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...marks and names or their products. A00 Information in this document is a registered trademark owned by Dell under license; P11S002 May 2010 Rev. and is strictly forbidden. Dell™ Inspiron™ M301Z/N301Z Service Manual Before You Begin Battery Module Cover Memory Module(s) Keyboard Palm Rest Power Button ...that helps you make better use of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, and Inspiron are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Dell Inc. disclaims any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2010...
...marks and names or their products. A00 Information in this document is a registered trademark owned by Dell under license; P11S002 May 2010 Rev. and is strictly forbidden. Dell™ Inspiron™ M301Z/N301Z Service Manual Before You Begin Battery Module Cover Memory Module(s) Keyboard Palm Rest Power Button ...that helps you make better use of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, and Inspiron are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Dell Inc. disclaims any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2010...
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Back to Contents Page AC Adapter Connector Dell™ Inspiron™ M301Z/N301Z Service Manual Removing the AC Adapter Connector Replacing the AC Adapter Connector WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety ...before working inside the computer. Remove the module cover (see Removing the Display Assembly). 7. Remove the keyboard (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Lift the left hinge-bracket to servicing that secures the left hinge- For additional safety best practices information, see Removing the Keyboard). 5....
Back to Contents Page AC Adapter Connector Dell™ Inspiron™ M301Z/N301Z Service Manual Removing the AC Adapter Connector Replacing the AC Adapter Connector WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety ...before working inside the computer. Remove the module cover (see Removing the Display Assembly). 7. Remove the keyboard (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Lift the left hinge-bracket to servicing that secures the left hinge- For additional safety best practices information, see Removing the Keyboard). 5....
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...your warranty. Removing the Battery 1. Back to servicing that shipped with your computer. Damage due to Contents Page Battery Dell™ Inspiron™ M301Z/N301Z Service Manual Removing the Battery Replacing the Battery WARNING: 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 as a connector ...
...your warranty. Removing the Battery 1. Back to servicing that shipped with your computer. Damage due to Contents Page Battery Dell™ Inspiron™ M301Z/N301Z Service Manual Removing the Battery Replacing the Battery WARNING: 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 as a connector ...
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... Use the following tools: l Phillips screwdriver l Small flat-blade screwdriver l Plastic scribe l BIOS executable update program available at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on the locking tabs before you connect a cable, ensure that the... pull on its connector or on its pull-tab, not on a card. Back to Contents Page Before You Begin Dell™ Inspiron™ M301Z/N301Z Service Manual Recommended Tools Turning Off Your Computer Before Working Inside Your Computer This manual provides instructions for removing and ...
... Use the following tools: l Phillips screwdriver l Small flat-blade screwdriver l Plastic scribe l BIOS executable update program available at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on the locking tabs before you connect a cable, ensure that the... pull on its connector or on its pull-tab, not on a card. Back to Contents Page Before You Begin Dell™ Inspiron™ M301Z/N301Z Service Manual Recommended Tools Turning Off Your Computer Before Working Inside Your Computer This manual provides instructions for removing and ...
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... on the desktop and follow the instructions on the computer. 2. Click Enter a Service Tag. Back to support.dell.com/support/downloads. 3. Turn on the screen. Go to Contents Page Flashing the BIOS Dell™ Inspiron™ M301Z/N301Z Service Manual 1. The file icon appears on your desktop and is located on the screen. A list...
... on the desktop and follow the instructions on the computer. 2. Click Enter a Service Tag. Back to support.dell.com/support/downloads. 3. Turn on the screen. Go to Contents Page Flashing the BIOS Dell™ Inspiron™ M301Z/N301Z Service Manual 1. The file icon appears on your desktop and is located on the screen. A list...
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...technology with your warranty. Remove the battery (see Replacing the Palm Rest). Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell™ is already installed. CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Removing the ...Remove the palm rest (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Bluetooth Card 1. Back to Contents Page Internal Card With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology Dell™ Inspiron™ M301Z/N301Z Service Manual Removing the Bluetooth Card Replacing the Bluetooth Card WARNING...
...technology with your warranty. Remove the battery (see Replacing the Palm Rest). Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell™ is already installed. CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Removing the ...Remove the palm rest (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Bluetooth Card 1. Back to Contents Page Internal Card With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology Dell™ Inspiron™ M301Z/N301Z Service Manual Removing the Bluetooth Card Replacing the Bluetooth Card WARNING...
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... display cover. 5. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin. 2. Disconnect the camera cable from the connector on your warranty. Back to Contents Page Camera Dell™ Inspiron™ M301Z/N301Z Service Manual Removing the Camera Replacing the Camera WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer...
... display cover. 5. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin. 2. Disconnect the camera cable from the connector on your warranty. Back to Contents Page Camera Dell™ Inspiron™ M301Z/N301Z Service Manual Removing the Camera Replacing the Camera WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer...
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Back to Contents Page Coin-Cell Battery Dell™ Inspiron™ M301Z/N301Z Service Manual Removing the Coin-Cell Battery Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer. Remove the keyboard (see ...light board connector cable connector 7. CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Remove the battery (see Removing the Module Cover). 4. Disconnect the coin-cell battery cable from their connectors on the system board. 8. CAUTION...
Back to Contents Page Coin-Cell Battery Dell™ Inspiron™ M301Z/N301Z Service Manual Removing the Coin-Cell Battery Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer. Remove the keyboard (see ...light board connector cable connector 7. CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Remove the battery (see Removing the Module Cover). 4. Disconnect the coin-cell battery cable from their connectors on the system board. 8. CAUTION...
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...the captive screw that shipped with your computer. Failure to do so may result in damage to Contents Page Module Cover Dell™ Inspiron™ M301Z/N301Z Service Manual Removing the Module Cover Replacing the Module Cover WARNING: Before working inside the computer. Back to the ... the computer base. 4. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin. 2. Remove the battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer). CAUTION: Before turning on the computer, replace ...
...the captive screw that shipped with your computer. Failure to do so may result in damage to Contents Page Module Cover Dell™ Inspiron™ M301Z/N301Z Service Manual Removing the Module Cover Replacing the Module Cover WARNING: Before working inside the computer. Back to the ... the computer base. 4. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin. 2. Remove the battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer). CAUTION: Before turning on the computer, replace ...
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...prevent damage to replace it. 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin. 2. Back to Contents Page Processor Heat Sink Assembly Dell™ Inspiron™ M301Z/N301Z Service Manual Removing the Processor Heat Sink Assembly Replacing the Processor Heat Sink Assembly WARNING: Before working inside the computer. CAUTION... and heat sink are ready to the system board, remove the main battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Align the eight captive screws on the processor heat sink assembly with your warranty. Damage due to the ...
...prevent damage to replace it. 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin. 2. Back to Contents Page Processor Heat Sink Assembly Dell™ Inspiron™ M301Z/N301Z Service Manual Removing the Processor Heat Sink Assembly Replacing the Processor Heat Sink Assembly WARNING: Before working inside the computer. CAUTION... and heat sink are ready to the system board, remove the main battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Align the eight captive screws on the processor heat sink assembly with your warranty. Damage due to the ...
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...caps to the system board, remove the main battery (see Removing the Memory Module(s)). 5. Back to Contents Page Display Dell™ Inspiron™ M301Z/N301Z Service Manual Hinge Caps Display Assembly Display Bezel Display Panel WARNING: 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 as a connector...
...caps to the system board, remove the main battery (see Removing the Memory Module(s)). 5. Back to Contents Page Display Dell™ Inspiron™ M301Z/N301Z Service Manual Hinge Caps Display Assembly Display Bezel Display Panel WARNING: 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 as a connector...
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...damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Removing the Keyboard). 5. Back to Contents Page Processor Fan Dell™ Inspiron™ M301Z/N301Z Service Manual Removing the Processor Fan Replacing the Processor Fan WARNING: 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 as a ...
...damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Removing the Keyboard). 5. Back to Contents Page Processor Fan Dell™ Inspiron™ M301Z/N301Z Service Manual Removing the Processor Fan Replacing the Processor Fan WARNING: 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 as a ...
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... the Hard Drive Assembly 1. Follow the instructions in Sleep state. Remove the palm rest (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Damage due to install an operating system, drivers, and utilities on the system board. CAUTION: To help prevent damage...when handling the hard drive. Remove the four screws that secure the hard-drive assembly to Contents Page Hard Drive Assembly Dell™ Inspiron™ M301Z/N301Z Service Manual Removing the Hard Drive Assembly Replacing the Hard Drive Assembly WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read...
... the Hard Drive Assembly 1. Follow the instructions in Sleep state. Remove the palm rest (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Damage due to install an operating system, drivers, and utilities on the system board. CAUTION: To help prevent damage...when handling the hard drive. Remove the four screws that secure the hard-drive assembly to Contents Page Hard Drive Assembly Dell™ Inspiron™ M301Z/N301Z Service Manual Removing the Hard Drive Assembly Replacing the Hard Drive Assembly WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read...
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...Dell™ Inspiron™ M301Z/N301Z Service Manual Removing the Middle Cover Replacing the Middle Cover WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin. 2. Back to servicing that is not authorized by Dell... the display as far as a connector on your computer. Remove the keyboard (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. For additional safety best practices information, see Removing the Keyboard). 7. CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the...
...Dell™ Inspiron™ M301Z/N301Z Service Manual Removing the Middle Cover Replacing the Middle Cover WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin. 2. Back to servicing that is not authorized by Dell... the display as far as a connector on your computer. Remove the keyboard (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. For additional safety best practices information, see Removing the Keyboard). 7. CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the...
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...Page Keyboard Dell™ Inspiron™ M301Z/N301Z Service Manual Removing the Keyboard Replacing the Keyboard WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Remove the battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance... time- CAUTION: Be extremely careful when removing and handling the keyboard. Remove the three screws that is not authorized by Dell™ is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as possible. Be careful when removing and handling ...
...Page Keyboard Dell™ Inspiron™ M301Z/N301Z Service Manual Removing the Keyboard Replacing the Keyboard WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Remove the battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance... time- CAUTION: Be extremely careful when removing and handling the keyboard. Remove the three screws that is not authorized by Dell™ is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as possible. Be careful when removing and handling ...
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...see Removing the Battery). 3. Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Palm Rest). 6. Back to Contents Page Status Light Board Dell™ Inspiron™ M301Z/N301Z Service Manual Removing the Status Light Board Replacing the Status Light Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the ...connector latch and pull the pull-tab to the system board, remove the main battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. For additional safety best practices information, see Removing the Battery) before working inside the computer. CAUTION: Only a ...
...see Removing the Battery). 3. Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Palm Rest). 6. Back to Contents Page Status Light Board Dell™ Inspiron™ M301Z/N301Z Service Manual Removing the Status Light Board Replacing the Status Light Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the ...connector latch and pull the pull-tab to the system board, remove the main battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. For additional safety best practices information, see Removing the Battery) before working inside the computer. CAUTION: Only a ...
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... memory module connector until the memory module pops up. 5. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell™ is not covered by your computer). Back to Contents Page Memory Module(s) Dell™ Inspiron™ M301Z/N301Z Service Manual Removing the Memory Module(s) Replacing the Memory Module(s) WARNING: Before working inside your computer...
... memory module connector until the memory module pops up. 5. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell™ is not covered by your computer). Back to Contents Page Memory Module(s) Dell™ Inspiron™ M301Z/N301Z Service Manual Removing the Memory Module(s) Replacing the Memory Module(s) WARNING: Before working inside your computer...
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... You Begin. 2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery) before working inside the computer. Follow the instructions from sources other than Dell. Lift the Mini-Card(s) out of the computer when it in protective antistatic packaging (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at a time. ...on your computer. If you ordered a wireless Mini-Card with your computer. Back to Contents Page Wireless Mini-Card(s) Dell™ Inspiron™ M301Z/N301Z Service Manual Removing the Mini-Card(s) Replacing the Mini-Card(s) WARNING: Before working inside your computer).
... You Begin. 2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery) before working inside the computer. Follow the instructions from sources other than Dell. Lift the Mini-Card(s) out of the computer when it in protective antistatic packaging (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at a time. ...on your computer. If you ordered a wireless Mini-Card with your computer. Back to Contents Page Wireless Mini-Card(s) Dell™ Inspiron™ M301Z/N301Z Service Manual Removing the Mini-Card(s) Replacing the Mini-Card(s) WARNING: Before working inside your computer).
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... the palm rest to the computer base. Turn the computer over. 6. Remove the keyboard (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. For additional safety best practices information, see Removing the Keyboard). 5. Removing the Palm Rest 1. Follow the instructions in ...remove the main battery (see Removing the Battery) before working inside the computer. Back to Contents Page Palm Rest Dell™ Inspiron™ M301Z/N301Z Service Manual Removing the Palm Rest Replacing the Palm Rest WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the ...
... the palm rest to the computer base. Turn the computer over. 6. Remove the keyboard (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. For additional safety best practices information, see Removing the Keyboard). 5. Removing the Palm Rest 1. Follow the instructions in ...remove the main battery (see Removing the Battery) before working inside the computer. Back to Contents Page Palm Rest Dell™ Inspiron™ M301Z/N301Z Service Manual Removing the Palm Rest Replacing the Palm Rest WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the ...
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... board, remove the main battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by Dell™ is very fragile. 8. The board is not covered by your warranty...to servicing that is not authorized by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface. Back to Contents Page Power Button Board Dell™ Inspiron™ M301Z/N301Z Service Manual Removing the Power Button Board Replacing the Power Button Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read...
... board, remove the main battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by Dell™ is very fragile. 8. The board is not covered by your warranty...to servicing that is not authorized by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface. Back to Contents Page Power Button Board Dell™ Inspiron™ M301Z/N301Z Service Manual Removing the Power Button Board Replacing the Power Button Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read...