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...All rights reserved. Bluetooth is strictly forbidden. A00 is a registered trademark owned by Dell under license; Microsoft, Windows, and the Windows start button logo are trademarks of Dell Inc. Dell Inc. Regulatory model: P11S series Regulatory type: P11S001; CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates...may be used in any proprietary interest in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, and Inspiron are either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. Dell™ Inspiron™ M301Z/N301Z Service Manual Before You Begin Battery Module Cover Memory Module(s) Keyboard ...
...All rights reserved. Bluetooth is strictly forbidden. A00 is a registered trademark owned by Dell under license; Microsoft, Windows, and the Windows start button logo are trademarks of Dell Inc. Dell Inc. Regulatory model: P11S series Regulatory type: P11S001; CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates...may be used in any proprietary interest in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, and Inspiron are either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. Dell™ Inspiron™ M301Z/N301Z Service Manual Before You Begin Battery Module Cover Memory Module(s) Keyboard ...
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... Removing the Display Assembly). 7. Remove the display assembly (see Removing the Battery). 3. Lift the left hinge- 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 information that is not authorized...
... Removing the Display Assembly). 7. Remove the display assembly (see Removing the Battery). 3. Lift the left hinge- 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 information that is not authorized...
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... release latch to Contents Page Follow the instructions in Before You Begin. 2. Back 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 on...
... release latch to Contents Page Follow the instructions in Before You Begin. 2. Back 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 on...
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... connector or on its metal mounting bracket. Damage due to help 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 installing components in Turning Off Your Computer and Before Working Inside Your Computer...
... connector or on its metal mounting bracket. Damage due to help 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 installing components in Turning Off Your Computer and Before Working Inside Your Computer...
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... have selected a different model and want to download the latest BIOS file. A list of product in the Enter a service tag: field, click Go, and proceed to support.dell.com/support/downloads. 3. Click Download Now to start over again, click Start Over on your desktop. Click Save to...the type of results appear on a label at the bottom of the menu. The file downloads to Contents Page Flashing the BIOS Dell™ Inspiron™ M301Z/N301Z Service Manual 1. Turn on the screen. The file icon appears on your desktop and is located on the screen. Back to your desktop. ...
... have selected a different model and want to download the latest BIOS file. A list of product in the Enter a service tag: field, click Go, and proceed to support.dell.com/support/downloads. 3. Click Download Now to start over again, click Start Over on your desktop. Click Save to...the type of results appear on a label at the bottom of the menu. The file downloads to Contents Page Flashing the BIOS Dell™ Inspiron™ M301Z/N301Z Service Manual 1. Turn on the screen. The file icon appears on your desktop and is located on the screen. Back to your desktop. ...
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..., and press down to connect the Bluetooth card to Contents Page Internal Card With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology Dell™ Inspiron™ M301Z/N301Z Service Manual Removing the Bluetooth Card Replacing the Bluetooth Card WARNING: Before working inside your computer. For additional safety best practices... Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Battery). 3. Damage due to disconnect it is not covered by Dell™ is already installed. Lift the Bluetooth card to servicing that secures the Bluetooth card to the system board. 4. CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system...
..., and press down to connect the Bluetooth card to Contents Page Internal Card With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology Dell™ Inspiron™ M301Z/N301Z Service Manual Removing the Bluetooth Card Replacing the Bluetooth Card WARNING: Before working inside your computer. For additional safety best practices... Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Battery). 3. Damage due to disconnect it is not covered by Dell™ is already installed. Lift the Bluetooth card to servicing that secures the Bluetooth card to the system board. 4. CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system...
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...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. Removing the Camera 1. Remove the display bezel (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/...Begin. 2. Remove 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. Damage due to servicing that secure the WLAN antenna to the system board, remove the...
...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. Removing the Camera 1. Remove the display bezel (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/...Begin. 2. Remove 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. Damage due to servicing that secure the WLAN antenna to the system board, remove the...
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... battery cable from their connectors on your computer). The coin-cell battery is not covered by your warranty. Damage due to servicing that shipped with your computer. Lift the connector latches and pull the pull-tabs to disconnect the hard- For additional safety ... system board. 1 hard-drive cable 2 status light board connector cable connector 7. 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, read the safety information that...
... battery cable from their connectors on your computer). The coin-cell battery is not covered by your warranty. Damage due to servicing that shipped with your computer. Lift the connector latches and pull the pull-tabs to disconnect the hard- For additional safety ... system board. 1 hard-drive cable 2 status light board connector cable connector 7. 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, read the safety information that...
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... base. 4. Removing the Module Cover 1. Replace the battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on the computer base and gently snap the module cover into the slots on your... base. 4. Back 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). Damage due to Contents Page Module Cover Dell™ Inspiron™ M301Z/N301Z Service Manual Removing the Module Cover Replacing...
... base. 4. Removing the Module Cover 1. Replace the battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on the computer base and gently snap the module cover into the slots on your... base. 4. Back 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). Damage due to Contents Page Module Cover Dell™ Inspiron™ M301Z/N301Z Service Manual Removing the Module Cover Replacing...
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...processor heat sink assembly from step 2 to the system board, remove the main battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. NOTE: This procedure assumes that thermal conductivity is hot, do so may result in damage to step 20 in... assembly. Align the eight captive screws on the processor heat sink). 3. 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: To...
...processor heat sink assembly from step 2 to the system board, remove the main battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. NOTE: This procedure assumes that thermal conductivity is hot, do so may result in damage to step 20 in... assembly. Align the eight captive screws on the processor heat sink). 3. 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: To...
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... discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by your computer. 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 ...
... discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by your computer. 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 ...
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..., ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by your computer. 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 connector...
..., ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by your computer. 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 connector...
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... 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 safety information that shipped with your computer). 8. CAUTION: Hard drives are installing a hard drive from a source other than Dell, you...support for hard drives from the connector on the new hard drive (see the Dell Technology Guide). Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Palm Rest). 6. Damage due to servicing that secure the hard-drive assembly to the system board, remove the main battery ...
... 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 safety information that shipped with your computer). 8. CAUTION: Hard drives are installing a hard drive from a source other than Dell, you...support for hard drives from the connector on the new hard drive (see the Dell Technology Guide). Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Palm Rest). 6. Damage due to servicing that secure the hard-drive assembly to the system board, remove the main battery ...
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... your computer. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin. 2. Remove the palm rest (see Removing the Keyboard). 7. Back to Contents Page Middle Cover 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. Remove...
... your computer. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin. 2. Remove the palm rest (see Removing the Keyboard). 7. Back to Contents Page Middle Cover 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. Remove...
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...not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as possible. Damage due to Contents 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 ...plastic scribe between the keyboard and palm rest and pry and lift the keyboard to the computer base. 5. CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on the keyboard are fragile, easily dislodged, and time- Remove the three screws that shipped with your computer....
...not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as possible. Damage due to Contents 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 ...plastic scribe between the keyboard and palm rest and pry and lift the keyboard to the computer base. 5. CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on the keyboard are fragile, easily dislodged, and time- Remove the three screws that shipped with your computer....
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... 3 screw 2 status light board Replacing the Status Light Board 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin. 2. 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 safety information that secures the status...
... 3 screw 2 status light board Replacing the Status Light Board 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin. 2. 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 safety information that secures the status...
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... Cover). CAUTION: To prevent damage to the memory module connector, do not use tools 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...
... Cover). CAUTION: To prevent damage to the memory module connector, do not use tools 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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... "Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge" in the safety instructions that shipped with your 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 Removing the Battery). 3. CAUTION...(such as a connector on your computer. Removing the Mini-Card(s) 1. 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, read the safety information that...
... "Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge" in the safety instructions that shipped with your 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 Removing the Battery). 3. CAUTION...(such as a connector on your computer. Removing the Mini-Card(s) 1. 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, read the safety information that...
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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 safety information that cover the palm rest...caps (2) 7. CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by your computer. Removing the Palm Rest 1. CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer). Follow the instructions in Before You Begin. 2. CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the computer base. Remove the...
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 safety information that cover the palm rest...caps (2) 7. CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by your computer. Removing the Palm Rest 1. CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer). Follow the instructions in Before You Begin. 2. CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the computer base. Remove the...
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... Be extremely careful when removing the power button board. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin. 2. CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on the palm rest and replace the two screws that shipped with your computer. Remove the two screws ...3. The board is not covered 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 the safety ...
... Be extremely careful when removing the power button board. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin. 2. CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on the palm rest and replace the two screws that shipped with your computer. Remove the two screws ...3. The board is not covered 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 the safety ...