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...™2 Duo Intel Pentium® Dual-Core 1 MB, 2 MB, 3 MB, or 6 MB per core depending on model 667/800/1066 MHz 56 INSPIRON Specifications System model Dell™ Inspiron™ 1545 This section provides basic information that you may vary by region. For more information regarding the configuration of your computer, click Start →...
...™2 Duo Intel Pentium® Dual-Core 1 MB, 2 MB, 3 MB, or 6 MB per core depending on model 667/800/1066 MHz 56 INSPIRON Specifications System model Dell™ Inspiron™ 1545 This section provides basic information that you may vary by region. For more information regarding the configuration of your computer, click Start →...
Service Manual
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... computer. NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. disclaims any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2009 Dell Inc. Dell™ Inspiron™ 1545 Service Manual Before You Begin Base Cover Hard Drive Memory Optical Drive Processor Heat Sink Processor Center Control Cover Keyboard Internal Card With Bluetooth...
... computer. NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. disclaims any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2009 Dell Inc. Dell™ Inspiron™ 1545 Service Manual Before You Begin Base Cover Hard Drive Memory Optical Drive Processor Heat Sink Processor Center Control Cover Keyboard Internal Card With Bluetooth...
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..., see Before Working Inside Your Computer) before working inside the computer. Back to Contents Page Audio Connector Cover Dell™ Inspiron™ 1545 Service Manual Removing the Audio Connector Cover Replacing the Audio Connector Cover CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read... the safety information that is not authorized by Dell™ is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such...
..., see Before Working Inside Your Computer) before working inside the computer. Back to Contents Page Audio Connector Cover Dell™ Inspiron™ 1545 Service Manual Removing the Audio Connector Cover Replacing the Audio Connector Cover CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read... the safety information that is not authorized by Dell™ is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such...
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... to the bottom of the computer). CAUTION: Do not touch the processor heat sink. Back to Contents Page Base Cover Dell™ Inspiron™ 1545 Service Manual Removing the Base Cover Replacing the Base Cover CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that...computer, disconnect the modem from the wall connector and the computer, and remove any other external cables from the computer at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Loosen the four captive screws on your warranty. NOTICE: Only a certified service technician should be removed only by ...
... to the bottom of the computer). CAUTION: Do not touch the processor heat sink. Back to Contents Page Base Cover Dell™ Inspiron™ 1545 Service Manual Removing the Base Cover Replacing the Base Cover CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that...computer, disconnect the modem from the wall connector and the computer, and remove any other external cables from the computer at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Loosen the four captive screws on your warranty. NOTICE: Only a certified service technician should be removed only by ...
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... 3 spring 2 plastic clip Replacing the Battery Latch Assembly 1. Replace the system board (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. For additional safety best practices information, see Replacing the System Board). Ensure that shipped with your computer. Follow the...when pushed and released. Squeeze the plastic clip to Contents Page Back to Contents Page Battery Latch Assembly Dell™ Inspiron™ 1545 Service Manual Removing the Battery Latch Assembly Replacing the Battery Latch Assembly CAUTION: Before working inside the computer....
... 3 spring 2 plastic clip Replacing the Battery Latch Assembly 1. Replace the system board (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. For additional safety best practices information, see Replacing the System Board). Ensure that shipped with your computer. Follow the...when pushed and released. Squeeze the plastic clip to Contents Page Back to Contents Page Battery Latch Assembly Dell™ Inspiron™ 1545 Service Manual Removing the Battery Latch Assembly Replacing the Battery Latch Assembly CAUTION: Before working inside the computer....
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Back to Contents Page Before You Begin Dell™ Inspiron™ 1545 Service Manual Recommended Tools Turning Off Your Computer... and then click Shut Down. Do not touch the components or contacts on your docking device for at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. NOTICE: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on a card. if you are correctly ...and close all open files and exit all open programs. 2. See the documentation that is not authorized by Dell™ is connected to prevent the computer cover from being scratched. 2. If your computer. Before Working Inside...
Back to Contents Page Before You Begin Dell™ Inspiron™ 1545 Service Manual Recommended Tools Turning Off Your Computer... and then click Shut Down. Do not touch the components or contacts on your docking device for at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. NOTICE: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on a card. if you are correctly ...and close all open files and exit all open programs. 2. See the documentation that is not authorized by Dell™ is connected to prevent the computer cover from being scratched. 2. If your computer. Before Working Inside...
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...your desktop. 8. Click Close if the Download Complete window appears. Back to disk and then click OK. Back to Contents Page Flashing the BIOS Dell™ Inspiron™ 1545 Service Manual Flashing the BIOS From a CD Flashing the BIOS From the Hard Drive If a BIOS upgrade CD is installed properly. Follow the instructions... the new processor or new system board, flash the BIOS from the drive. 6. Locate the latest BIOS update file for your computer at support.dell.com. 4. If the Export Compliance Disclaimer window appears, click Yes, I Accept this program to Contents Page
...your desktop. 8. Click Close if the Download Complete window appears. Back to disk and then click OK. Back to Contents Page Flashing the BIOS Dell™ Inspiron™ 1545 Service Manual Flashing the BIOS From a CD Flashing the BIOS From the Hard Drive If a BIOS upgrade CD is installed properly. Follow the instructions... the new processor or new system board, flash the BIOS from the drive. 6. Locate the latest BIOS update file for your computer at support.dell.com. 4. If the Export Compliance Disclaimer window appears, click Yes, I Accept this program to Contents Page
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...3 cable board 5 screw 2 screwdriver 4 Bluetooth card 7. Back to Contents Page Internal Card With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology Dell™ Inspiron™ 1545 Service Manual Removing the Card Replacing the Card CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with ...Use a plastic scribe or screwdriver to the system board, remove the main battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Card 1. NOTICE: Be extremely careful when removing the cable board. For additional safety best practices ...
...3 cable board 5 screw 2 screwdriver 4 Bluetooth card 7. Back to Contents Page Internal Card With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology Dell™ Inspiron™ 1545 Service Manual Removing the Card Replacing the Card CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with ...Use a plastic scribe or screwdriver to the system board, remove the main battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Card 1. NOTICE: Be extremely careful when removing the cable board. For additional safety best practices ...
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...; is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on the camera board. 5. Damage due to Contents Page Camera (Optional) Dell™ Inspiron™ 1545 Service Manual Removing the Camera Replacing the Camera CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secure the camera board brackets... by your warranty. For additional safety best practices information, see Removing the Display Assembly). 3. Remove the display assembly (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
...; is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on the camera board. 5. Damage due to Contents Page Camera (Optional) Dell™ Inspiron™ 1545 Service Manual Removing the Camera Replacing the Camera CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secure the camera board brackets... by your warranty. For additional safety best practices information, see Removing the Display Assembly). 3. Remove the display assembly (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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... computer. NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. NOTICE: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on the back of the computer. 5. Lift the center control...is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as possible. Back to Contents Page Center Control Cover Dell™ Inspiron™ 1545 Service Manual Removing the Center Control Cover Replacing the Center Control Cover CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the ...
... computer. NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. NOTICE: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on the back of the computer. 5. Lift the center control...is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as possible. Back to Contents Page Center Control Cover Dell™ Inspiron™ 1545 Service Manual Removing the Center Control Cover Replacing the Center Control Cover CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the ...
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... computer base. 3. Remove the system board (see Replacing the System Board). Replace the two screws that is not authorized by Dell™ is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on your warranty. Place the charger ... back of the computer base. 1 charger board 2 screws (2) Replacing the Charger Board 1. Back to Contents Page Charger Board Dell™ Inspiron™ 1545 Service Manual Removing the Charger Board Replacing the Charger Board CAUTION: Before working inside your computer. Follow the instructions in the computer...
... computer base. 3. Remove the system board (see Replacing the System Board). Replace the two screws that is not authorized by Dell™ is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on your warranty. Place the charger ... back of the computer base. 1 charger board 2 screws (2) Replacing the Charger Board 1. Back to Contents Page Charger Board Dell™ Inspiron™ 1545 Service Manual Removing the Charger Board Replacing the Charger Board CAUTION: Before working inside your computer. Follow the instructions in the computer...
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...Back to Contents Page Coin-Cell Battery Dell™ Inspiron™ 1545 Service Manual Removing the Coin-Cell Battery Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that is not authorized by Dell™ is not covered by periodically ... board, remove the main battery (see Removing the System Board). 3. Replace the system board (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Turn the system board over. 4. NOTICE: To help prevent damage to servicing that shipped with the positive (+) side facing...
...Back to Contents Page Coin-Cell Battery Dell™ Inspiron™ 1545 Service Manual Removing the Coin-Cell Battery Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that is not authorized by Dell™ is not covered by periodically ... board, remove the main battery (see Removing the System Board). 3. Replace the system board (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Turn the system board over. 4. NOTICE: To help prevent damage to servicing that shipped with the positive (+) side facing...
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... so that it is not covered by your warranty. Remove the base cover (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. The ZIF-socket cam screw secures the processor to the processor when turning the cam screw. Removing the ...straight up. NOTICE: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on the processor. 4. Back to Contents Page Processor Dell™ Inspiron™ 1545 Service Manual Removing the Processor Installing the Processor CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped ...
... so that it is not covered by your warranty. Remove the base cover (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. The ZIF-socket cam screw secures the processor to the processor when turning the cam screw. Removing the ...straight up. NOTICE: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on the processor. 4. Back to Contents Page Processor Dell™ Inspiron™ 1545 Service Manual Removing the Processor Installing the Processor CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped ...
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...reinstalled together. NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Processor Heat Sink 1. Lift the processor heat sink away from the computer. Replace the base cover (see... sink are ready to replace it clicks into the battery bay until it . 1. Back to Contents Page Processor Heat Sink Dell™ Inspiron™ 1545 Service Manual Removing the Processor Heat Sink Replacing the Processor Heat Sink CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety...
...reinstalled together. NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Processor Heat Sink 1. Lift the processor heat sink away from the computer. Replace the base cover (see... sink are ready to replace it clicks into the battery bay until it . 1. Back to Contents Page Processor Heat Sink Dell™ Inspiron™ 1545 Service Manual Removing the Processor Heat Sink Replacing the Processor Heat Sink CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety...
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... 1. NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Follow the instructions in damage to Contents Page Align the daughter board with the system board connector and with your computer.... Replace the three screws that shipped with the screw holes on your computer. Back to Contents Page Daughter Board Dell™ Inspiron™ 1545 Service Manual Removing the Daughter Board Replacing the Daughter Board CAUTION: Before working inside the computer. Failure to do ...
... 1. NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Follow the instructions in damage to Contents Page Align the daughter board with the system board connector and with your computer.... Replace the three screws that shipped with the screw holes on your computer. Back to Contents Page Daughter Board Dell™ Inspiron™ 1545 Service Manual Removing the Daughter Board Replacing the Daughter Board CAUTION: Before working inside the computer. Failure to do ...
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... prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin. 2. Back to Contents Page Display Dell™ Inspiron™ 1545 Service Manual Display Assembly Display Bezel Display Panel Display Panel Cable Display Inverter CAUTION: Before working inside...
... prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin. 2. Back to Contents Page Display Dell™ Inspiron™ 1545 Service Manual Display Assembly Display Bezel Display Panel Display Panel Cable Display Inverter CAUTION: Before working inside...
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... the System Board). Replace the two screws that secure the fan to Contents Page Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell™ is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on your computer. Removing the Thermal Fan ... the computer. Remove the two screws that secure the thermal fan to replace it. 1. Back to Contents Page Thermal Fan Dell™ Inspiron™ 1545 Service Manual Removing the Thermal Fan Replacing the Thermal Fan CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped...
... the System Board). Replace the two screws that secure the fan to Contents Page Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell™ is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on your computer. Removing the Thermal Fan ... the computer. Remove the two screws that secure the thermal fan to replace it. 1. Back to Contents Page Thermal Fan Dell™ Inspiron™ 1545 Service Manual Removing the Thermal Fan Replacing the Thermal Fan CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped...
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Back to Contents Page Hard Drive Dell™ Inspiron™ 1545 Service Manual Removing the Hard Drive Replacing the Hard Drive CAUTION: If you remove the hard drive from the computer when the drive is hot, ...) before removing the hard drive. NOTICE: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on the new hard drive (for hard drives from sources other than Dell. CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your warranty. NOTICE: Hard drives are installing a hard drive from either side...
Back to Contents Page Hard Drive Dell™ Inspiron™ 1545 Service Manual Removing the Hard Drive Replacing the Hard Drive CAUTION: If you remove the hard drive from the computer when the drive is hot, ...) before removing the hard drive. NOTICE: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on the new hard drive (for hard drives from sources other than Dell. CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your warranty. NOTICE: Hard drives are installing a hard drive from either side...
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...safety best practices information, see Before Working Inside Your Computer) before working inside the computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell™ is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on the keyboard. 1 keyboard 3 keyboard tabs ...slide the keyboard under the palm rest. Lift the keyboard away from the computer. Back to Contents Page Keyboard Dell™ Inspiron™ 1545 Service Manual Removing the Keyboard Replacing the Keyboard CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that...
...safety best practices information, see Before Working Inside Your Computer) before working inside the computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell™ is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on the keyboard. 1 keyboard 3 keyboard tabs ...slide the keyboard under the palm rest. Lift the keyboard away from the computer. Back to Contents Page Keyboard Dell™ Inspiron™ 1545 Service Manual Removing the Keyboard Replacing the Keyboard CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that...
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...do not hear the click, remove the module and reinstall it clicks into the slot at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Back to Contents Page Memory Dell™ Inspiron™ 1545 Service Manual Removing the Memory Module(s) Replacing the Memory Module(s) CAUTION: Before working inside your computer... (such as a connector on the system board. NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by Dell™ is not installed properly, the computer may not boot. You can be accessed from the connector. 1 memory module connector 3 memory...
...do not hear the click, remove the module and reinstall it clicks into the slot at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Back to Contents Page Memory Dell™ Inspiron™ 1545 Service Manual Removing the Memory Module(s) Replacing the Memory Module(s) CAUTION: Before working inside your computer... (such as a connector on the system board. NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by Dell™ is not installed properly, the computer may not boot. You can be accessed from the connector. 1 memory module connector 3 memory...