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...™ 1420/Dell Vostro™ 1400 Service Manual Before You Begin Internal Card With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology Optical Drive Hard Drive Memory Modem Coin-Cell Battery Keyboard Cover Keyboard Communication Cards Intel... trademarks and trade names may vary from what is a registered trademark owned by Dell under license. September 2009 Rev. disclaims any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2007 Dell Inc. Bluetooth is shown in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, Inspiron, and Vostro are either potential damage to hardware or loss of your computer. NOTICE: A NOTICE...
...™ 1420/Dell Vostro™ 1400 Service Manual Before You Begin Internal Card With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology Optical Drive Hard Drive Memory Modem Coin-Cell Battery Keyboard Cover Keyboard Communication Cards Intel... trademarks and trade names may vary from what is a registered trademark owned by Dell under license. September 2009 Rev. disclaims any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2007 Dell Inc. Bluetooth is shown in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, Inspiron, and Vostro are either potential damage to hardware or loss of your computer. NOTICE: A NOTICE...
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... on a card. Unless otherwise noted, each procedure assumes that both connectors are correctly oriented and aligned. Damage due to servicing that the computer and all open files and exit all attached devices are disconnecting this document may only be replaced or-if...your computer from potential damage and to help to ensure your computer. 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 4 seconds to...
... on a card. Unless otherwise noted, each procedure assumes that both connectors are correctly oriented and aligned. Damage due to servicing that the computer and all open files and exit all attached devices are disconnecting this document may only be replaced or-if...your computer from potential damage and to help to ensure your computer. 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 4 seconds to...
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Download the BIOS utility from the Dell Support website at support.dell.com and save it to Contents Page Back to your desktop. 2. 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 Flashing the BIOS Dell™ Inspiron™ 1420/Dell Vostro™ 1400 Service Manual 1. Back to restart. 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 Back to your desktop. 2. 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 Flashing the BIOS Dell™ Inspiron™ 1420/Dell Vostro™ 1400 Service Manual 1. Back to restart. In the Dell BIOS Flash window, click Continue. 4.
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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. If you begin any of the communications ...
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. If you begin any of the communications ...
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.... 8. Lift the cable securing tab, and then gently pull the camera module cable from the connector. 4. 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...
.... 8. Lift the cable securing tab, and then gently pull the camera module cable from the connector. 4. 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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... 2 battery cable connector NOTE: The coin-cell battery is secured to the system board with double-sided tape. 5. 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 any of the computer).
... 2 battery cable connector NOTE: The coin-cell battery is secured to the system board with double-sided tape. 5. 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 any of the computer).
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... small chip in the center of the module). 1. 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 thermal pads. 3. NOTICE...
... small chip in the center of the module). 1. 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 thermal pads. 3. NOTICE...
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..., then remove the cover and set it aside. 1 microprocessor module cover 2 captive screws (3) 3. 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...
..., then remove the cover and set it aside. 1 microprocessor module cover 2 captive screws (3) 3. 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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... instructions in the Product Information Guide. Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard Cover). 4. Use the pull-tab 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...
... instructions in the Product Information Guide. Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard Cover). 4. Use the pull-tab 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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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 instructions in ...
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 instructions in ...
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... the Keyboard Cover). 3. Lift the card out of your computer. Doing so may cause damage 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 is...
... the Keyboard Cover). 3. Lift the card out of your computer. Doing so may cause damage 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 is...
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... not touch the metal housing of the bay. 4. 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. Slide the battery out of the hard drive. Loosen the two captive screws securing the hard drive cover and then remove...
... not touch the metal housing of the bay. 4. 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. Slide the battery out of the hard drive. Loosen the two captive screws securing the hard drive cover and then remove...
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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 keyboard cover. 2. Follow the procedures in the Product Information Guide. ...
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 keyboard cover. 2. Follow the procedures in the Product Information Guide. ...
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... on the keyboard are fragile, easily dislodged, and time- Slide the keyboard cable into the keyboard connector. Back to Contents Page Keyboard Dell™ Inspiron™ 1420/Dell Vostro™ 1400 Service Manual Removing the Keyboard Replacing the Keyboard CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in Before...
... on the keyboard are fragile, easily dislodged, and time- Slide the keyboard cable into the keyboard connector. Back to Contents Page Keyboard Dell™ Inspiron™ 1420/Dell Vostro™ 1400 Service Manual Removing the Keyboard Replacing the Keyboard CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in Before...
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... in the connector labeled "DIMMA" before you begin any of the computer. 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 warranty. NOTE: For optimal performance...Remove the module from the memory module cover. 4. Your computer has two user-accessible SODIMM sockets, DIMM A and DIMM B accessed from Dell are intended for your fingertips to spread the memory module securing clips. 5. Lift the memory module cover and set it aside. 1 captive...
... in the connector labeled "DIMMA" before you begin any of the computer. 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 warranty. NOTE: For optimal performance...Remove the module from the memory module cover. 4. Your computer has two user-accessible SODIMM sockets, DIMM A and DIMM B accessed from Dell are intended for your fingertips to spread the memory module securing clips. 5. Lift the memory module cover and set it aside. 1 captive...
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...-Card with your computer, the card is already installed. Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard Cover). 3. 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 begin any of wireless Mini... the procedures in the Product Information Guide. Loosen the screw that secures the WLAN card to the system board, remove the main battery before you service the computer. NOTICE: To prevent damage to the system board. 5.
...-Card with your computer, the card is already installed. Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard Cover). 3. 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 begin any of wireless Mini... the procedures in the Product Information Guide. Loosen the screw that secures the WLAN card to the system board, remove the main battery before you service the computer. NOTICE: To prevent damage to the system board. 5.
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... system board. 4. Install the replacement modem by using the pull-tab. 1 screw 3 modem cable 2 pull-tab 4 modem 6. 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. Replace...
... system board. 4. Install the replacement modem by using the pull-tab. 1 screw 3 modem cable 2 pull-tab 4 modem 6. 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. Replace...
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... section, follow the safety instructions in Before You Begin. 2. Follow the procedures in the Product Information Guide. Back 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...
... section, follow the safety instructions in Before You Begin. 2. Follow the procedures in the Product Information Guide. Back 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...
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... screws from locations marked P on the computer. 1. Remove the keyboard cover (see Removing the Display Assembly). 6. 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 procedures in this section...
... screws from locations marked P on the computer. 1. Remove the keyboard cover (see Removing the Display Assembly). 6. 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 procedures in this section...
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... from the cable guide on the computer. 1. 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...
... from the cable guide on the computer. 1. 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...