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..., Windows, and Windows Vista are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, Inspiron, and Vostro are trademarks of Dell Inc.; Other trademarks and trade names may vary from what is a registered trademark of your computer ... its own. NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. Dell™ Inspiron™ 1420/Dell Vostro™ 1400 Service Manual Before You Begin Internal Card With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology Optical Drive Hard Drive Memory Modem Coin-Cell ...
..., Windows, and Windows Vista are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, Inspiron, and Vostro are trademarks of Dell Inc.; Other trademarks and trade names may vary from what is a registered trademark of your computer ... its own. NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. Dell™ Inspiron™ 1420/Dell Vostro™ 1400 Service Manual Before You Begin Internal Card With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology Optical Drive Hard Drive Memory Modem Coin-Cell ...
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... your operating system, press and hold the power button for removing and installing the components in the Dell™ Product Information Guide. Back to Contents Page Before You Begin Dell™ Inspiron™ 1420/Dell Vostro™ 1400 Service Manual Recommended Tools Turning Off Your Computer Before Working Inside Your Computer This section provides procedures for about...
... your operating system, press and hold the power button for removing and installing the components in the Dell™ Product Information Guide. Back to Contents Page Before You Begin Dell™ Inspiron™ 1420/Dell Vostro™ 1400 Service Manual Recommended Tools Turning Off Your Computer Before Working Inside Your Computer This section provides procedures for about...
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Back to your desktop. 2. In the Dell BIOS Flash window, click Continue. 4. Download the BIOS utility from the Dell Support website at support.dell.com and save it to Contents Page Flashing the BIOS Dell™ Inspiron™ 1420/Dell Vostro™ 1400 Service Manual 1. After the download completes, double-click the BIOS utility file. 3. When the reboot message appears, click OK and wait for the computer to Contents Page Back to restart.
Back to your desktop. 2. In the Dell BIOS Flash window, click Continue. 4. Download the BIOS utility from the Dell Support website at support.dell.com and save it to Contents Page Flashing the BIOS Dell™ Inspiron™ 1420/Dell Vostro™ 1400 Service Manual 1. After the download completes, double-click the BIOS utility file. 3. When the reboot message appears, click OK and wait for the computer to Contents Page Back to restart.
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... the following procedures, follow the safety instructions in Before You Begin. 2. Back to Contents Page Internal Card With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology Dell™ Inspiron™ 1420/Dell Vostro™ 1400 Service Manual Removing and Replacing Internal Card With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology CAUTION: Before you begin working inside the computer. Back to gently pry and...
... the following procedures, follow the safety instructions in Before You Begin. 2. Back to Contents Page Internal Card With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology Dell™ Inspiron™ 1420/Dell Vostro™ 1400 Service Manual Removing and Replacing Internal Card With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology CAUTION: Before you begin working inside the computer. Back to gently pry and...
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... as the back panel on the computer. 1. Replace the display bezel (see Removing the Display Bezel). 3. Back to Contents Page Camera Module Dell™ Inspiron™ 1420/Dell Vostro™ 1400 Service Manual Removing and Replacing the Camera Module Removing and Replacing the Camera Module CAUTION: Before you perform any of the procedures in this section...
... as the back panel on the computer. 1. Replace the display bezel (see Removing the Display Bezel). 3. Back to Contents Page Camera Module Dell™ Inspiron™ 1420/Dell Vostro™ 1400 Service Manual Removing and Replacing the Camera Module Removing and Replacing the Camera Module CAUTION: Before you perform any of the procedures in this section...
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... safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. Place the coin-cell battery on the system board. Back to Contents Page Coin-Cell Battery Dell™ Inspiron™ 1420/Dell Vostro™ 1400 Service Manual Removing the Coin-Cell Battery Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery CAUTION: Before you begin working inside the computer. Replacing the Coin-Cell...
... safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. Place the coin-cell battery on the system board. Back to Contents Page Coin-Cell Battery Dell™ Inspiron™ 1420/Dell Vostro™ 1400 Service Manual Removing the Coin-Cell Battery Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery CAUTION: Before you begin working inside the computer. Replacing the Coin-Cell...
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... microprocessor module when turning the cam screw. 4. NOTE: The ZIF-socket cam screw secures the microprocessor module to Contents Page Microprocessor Module Dell™ Inspiron™ 1420/Dell Vostro™ 1400 Service Manual Removing the Microprocessor Module Replacing the Microprocessor Module Removing the Microprocessor Module CAUTION: Before you perform any of the procedures in this section...
... microprocessor module when turning the cam screw. 4. NOTE: The ZIF-socket cam screw secures the microprocessor module to Contents Page Microprocessor Module Dell™ Inspiron™ 1420/Dell Vostro™ 1400 Service Manual Removing the Microprocessor Module Replacing the Microprocessor Module Removing the Microprocessor Module CAUTION: Before you perform any of the procedures in this section...
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... touching an unpainted metal surface, such as the back panel on the computer. 1. cooling assembly to Contents Page Microprocessor Thermal-Cooling Assembly Dell™ Inspiron™ 1420/Dell Vostro™ 1400 Service Manual Removing the Microprocessor Thermal-Cooling Assembly Replacing the Microprocessor Thermal-Cooling Assembly Removing the Microprocessor Thermal-Cooling Assembly CAUTION: Before you perform any...
... touching an unpainted metal surface, such as the back panel on the computer. 1. cooling assembly to Contents Page Microprocessor Thermal-Cooling Assembly Dell™ Inspiron™ 1420/Dell Vostro™ 1400 Service Manual Removing the Microprocessor Thermal-Cooling Assembly Replacing the Microprocessor Thermal-Cooling Assembly Removing the Microprocessor Thermal-Cooling Assembly CAUTION: Before you perform any...
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... board. Remove the screw from the cable guide. 11. Follow the instructions in the Product Information Guide. Back to Contents Page Display Dell™ Inspiron™ 1420/Dell Vostro™ 1400 Service Manual Removing the Display Assembly Replacing the Display Assembly Removing the Display Bezel Replacing the Display Bezel Removing the Display Panel Replacing the Display...
... board. Remove the screw from the cable guide. 11. Follow the instructions in the Product Information Guide. Back to Contents Page Display Dell™ Inspiron™ 1420/Dell Vostro™ 1400 Service Manual Removing the Display Assembly Replacing the Display Assembly Removing the Display Bezel Replacing the Display Bezel Removing the Display Panel Replacing the Display...
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... system board. 5. Follow the instructions in reverse order. Disconnect the fan connector from the system board connector. 6. Back to Contents Page Fan Dell™ Inspiron™ 1420/Dell Vostro™ 1400 Service Manual Removing the Fan Replacing the Fan Removing the Fan CAUTION: Before you perform any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety...
... system board. 5. Follow the instructions in reverse order. Disconnect the fan connector from the system board connector. 6. Back to Contents Page Fan Dell™ Inspiron™ 1420/Dell Vostro™ 1400 Service Manual Removing the Fan Replacing the Fan Removing the Fan CAUTION: Before you perform any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety...
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... antenna cables are not under the card. Doing so may cause damage to your computer. Back to Contents Page Intel® Turbo Memory Dell™ Inspiron™ 1420/Dell Vostro™ 1400 Service Manual Removing the FCM Replacing the FCM The Intel Turbo Memory also called Flash Cache Module (FCM), is already installed. NOTE: This card...
... antenna cables are not under the card. Doing so may cause damage to your computer. Back to Contents Page Intel® Turbo Memory Dell™ Inspiron™ 1420/Dell Vostro™ 1400 Service Manual Removing the FCM Replacing the FCM The Intel Turbo Memory also called Flash Cache Module (FCM), is already installed. NOTE: This card...
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...standby mode, or in hibernate mode. Slide and click the battery release latches to Contents Page Hard Drive Dell™ Inspiron™ 1420/Dell Vostro™ 1400 Service Manual Removing the Hard Drive Replacing the Hard Drive CAUTION: If you remove the hard drive from sources other than... Dell. NOTICE: Hard drives are extremely fragile; Follow the procedures in the Product Information Guide. Remove the hard ...
...standby mode, or in hibernate mode. Slide and click the battery release latches to Contents Page Hard Drive Dell™ Inspiron™ 1420/Dell Vostro™ 1400 Service Manual Removing the Hard Drive Replacing the Hard Drive CAUTION: If you remove the hard drive from sources other than... Dell. NOTICE: Hard drives are extremely fragile; Follow the procedures in the Product Information Guide. Remove the hard ...
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... in this section, follow the safety instructions in Before You Begin. 2. Insert the left , and remove it will open. Back to Contents Page Keyboard Cover Dell™ Inspiron™ 1420/Dell Vostro™ 1400 Service Manual Removing the Keyboard Cover Replacing the Keyboard Cover CAUTION: Before you begin any of the computer). Back to Contents Page
... in this section, follow the safety instructions in Before You Begin. 2. Insert the left , and remove it will open. Back to Contents Page Keyboard Cover Dell™ Inspiron™ 1420/Dell Vostro™ 1400 Service Manual Removing the Keyboard Cover Replacing the Keyboard Cover CAUTION: Before you begin any of the computer). Back to Contents Page
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Back to Contents Page Keyboard Dell™ Inspiron™ 1420/Dell Vostro™ 1400 Service Manual Removing the Keyboard Replacing the Keyboard CAUTION: Before you begin working inside the computer. Be careful when removing and handling the keyboard. 4. Slide the keyboard ...
Back to Contents Page Keyboard Dell™ Inspiron™ 1420/Dell Vostro™ 1400 Service Manual Removing the Keyboard Replacing the Keyboard CAUTION: Before you begin working inside the computer. Be careful when removing and handling the keyboard. 4. Slide the keyboard ...
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... intended for your fingertips to carefully spread apart the securing clips on each connector. Back to Contents Page Memory Dell™ Inspiron™ 1420/Dell Vostro™ 1400 Service Manual Removing the Memory Module Replacing the Memory Module You can increase your computer memory by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on ...
... intended for your fingertips to carefully spread apart the securing clips on each connector. Back to Contents Page Memory Dell™ Inspiron™ 1420/Dell Vostro™ 1400 Service Manual Removing the Memory Module Replacing the Memory Module You can increase your computer memory by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on ...
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... this section, follow the safety instructions located in Before You Begin. 2. Remove the keyboard cover (see Removing the Keyboard). 4. Back to Contents Page Communication Cards Dell™ Inspiron™ 1420/Dell Vostro™ 1400 Service Manual Removing a WLAN Card Replacing a WLAN Card Removing a Mobile Broadband or WWAN Card Replacing a WWAN Card If you...
... this section, follow the safety instructions located in Before You Begin. 2. Remove the keyboard cover (see Removing the Keyboard). 4. Back to Contents Page Communication Cards Dell™ Inspiron™ 1420/Dell Vostro™ 1400 Service Manual Removing a WLAN Card Replacing a WLAN Card Removing a Mobile Broadband or WWAN Card Replacing a WWAN Card If you...
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... 6. Tighten the screw securing the modem to Contents Page Connect the modem cable. 7. Back to the system board. 9. Back to Contents Page Modem Dell™ Inspiron™ 1420/Dell Vostro™ 1400 Service Manual Removing and Replacing the Modem Removing and Replacing the Modem CAUTION: Before you feel resistance, check the connectors and realign the card. 8.
... 6. Tighten the screw securing the modem to Contents Page Connect the modem cable. 7. Back to the system board. 9. Back to Contents Page Modem Dell™ Inspiron™ 1420/Dell Vostro™ 1400 Service Manual Removing and Replacing the Modem Removing and Replacing the Modem CAUTION: Before you feel resistance, check the connectors and realign the card. 8.
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... locking screw from the bay. 5. Replace and tighten the locking screw. Using a plastic scribe, push the notch to Contents Page Optical Drive Dell™ Inspiron™ 1420/Dell Vostro™ 1400 Service Manual Removing the Optical Drive Replacing the Optical Drive CAUTION: Before you begin any of the bay. 1 optical drive 2 locking screw Replacing the Optical...
... locking screw from the bay. 5. Replace and tighten the locking screw. Using a plastic scribe, push the notch to Contents Page Optical Drive Dell™ Inspiron™ 1420/Dell Vostro™ 1400 Service Manual Removing the Optical Drive Replacing the Optical Drive CAUTION: Before you begin any of the bay. 1 optical drive 2 locking screw Replacing the Optical...
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Back to Contents Page Palm Rest Dell™ Inspiron™ 1420/Dell Vostro™ 1400 Service Manual Removing the Palm Rest Replacing the Palm Rest Removing the Palm Rest CAUTION: Before you perform any of the palmrest. Remove the display assembly (see ...
Back to Contents Page Palm Rest Dell™ Inspiron™ 1420/Dell Vostro™ 1400 Service Manual Removing the Palm Rest Replacing the Palm Rest Removing the Palm Rest CAUTION: Before you perform any of the palmrest. Remove the display assembly (see ...
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.... Follow the instructions in Before You Begin. 2. Remove the M2.5 x 5-mm screw securing each of the two speakers to Contents Page Speakers Dell™ Inspiron™ 1420/Dell Vostro™ 1400 Service Manual Removing the Speakers Replacing the Speakers Removing the Speakers CAUTION: Before you perform any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety...
.... Follow the instructions in Before You Begin. 2. Remove the M2.5 x 5-mm screw securing each of the two speakers to Contents Page Speakers Dell™ Inspiron™ 1420/Dell Vostro™ 1400 Service Manual Removing the Speakers Replacing the Speakers Removing the Speakers CAUTION: Before you perform any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety...