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... proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other countries. Model PP38L, PP37L September 2008 Rev. Dell™ Vostro™ A840/A860 Service Manual Before You Begin Module Cover Memory Module Mini-Cards Center Control Cover Keyboard Display... Palm Rest System Fan Processor Heat Sink Processor Hard Drive Coin-Cell Battery Optical Drive Speaker Internal Card With Bluetooth®Wireless Technology System Board Battery Latch Assembly Flashing the BIOS...
... proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other countries. Model PP38L, PP37L September 2008 Rev. Dell™ Vostro™ A840/A860 Service Manual Before You Begin Module Cover Memory Module Mini-Cards Center Control Cover Keyboard Display... Palm Rest System Fan Processor Heat Sink Processor Hard Drive Coin-Cell Battery Optical Drive Speaker Internal Card With Bluetooth®Wireless Technology System Board Battery Latch Assembly Flashing the BIOS...
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...from the network device. 3. Before Working Inside Your Computer Use the following tools: l Small flat-blade screwdriver l Phillips screwdriver l Flash BIOS update program CD Turning Off Your Computer NOTICE: To avoid losing data, save and close all open files and exit all attached devices ... Turning Off Your Computer). Hold a component such as a processor by its edges, not by Dell is flat and clean to Contents Page Before You Begin Dell™ Vostro™ A840/A860 Service Manual Recommended Tools Turning Off Your Computer Before Working Inside Your Computer This section provides ...
...from the network device. 3. Before Working Inside Your Computer Use the following tools: l Small flat-blade screwdriver l Phillips screwdriver l Flash BIOS update program CD Turning Off Your Computer NOTICE: To avoid losing data, save and close all open files and exit all attached devices ... Turning Off Your Computer). Hold a component such as a processor by its edges, not by Dell is flat and clean to Contents Page Before You Begin Dell™ Vostro™ A840/A860 Service Manual Recommended Tools Turning Off Your Computer Before Working Inside Your Computer This section provides ...
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... installed properly. Click the down arrow to Contents Page Flashing the BIOS Dell™ Vostro™ A840/A860 Service Manual Flashing the BIOS From a CD Flashing the BIOS From the Hard Drive If a BIOS-update program CD is provided with the new system board, flash the BIOS from a CD before inserting the CD. 2. The computer continues to boot...
... installed properly. Click the down arrow to Contents Page Flashing the BIOS Dell™ Vostro™ A840/A860 Service Manual Flashing the BIOS From a CD Flashing the BIOS From the Hard Drive If a BIOS-update program CD is provided with the new system board, flash the BIOS from a CD before inserting the CD. 2. The computer continues to boot...
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..., press to apply slight pressure to the center of the processor so that covers the processor. 4. When the processor is not seated correctly. Update the BIOS using a flash BIOS-update program CD (see Flashing the BIOS). Align the pin-1 corner of the processor while turning the cam screw. 2.
..., press to apply slight pressure to the center of the processor so that covers the processor. 4. When the processor is not seated correctly. Update the BIOS using a flash BIOS-update program CD (see Flashing the BIOS). Align the pin-1 corner of the processor while turning the cam screw. 2.
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Remove the optical drive (see Removing the Center Control Cover). 6. The system board's BIOS chip contains the Service Tag, which is also visible on a barcode label on the bottom of the computer securing the hard disk. 13. The ...the instructions in -1 media card slot. 3. Remove the two remaining screws that provides a utility for transferring the Service Tag to Contents Page System Board Dell™ Vostro™ A840/A860 Service Manual Removing the System Board Replacing the System Board Removing the System Board CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety...
Remove the optical drive (see Removing the Center Control Cover). 6. The system board's BIOS chip contains the Service Tag, which is also visible on a barcode label on the bottom of the computer securing the hard disk. 13. The ...the instructions in -1 media card slot. 3. Remove the two remaining screws that provides a utility for transferring the Service Tag to Contents Page System Board Dell™ Vostro™ A840/A860 Service Manual Removing the System Board Replacing the System Board Removing the System Board CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety...
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...the computer base. Insert the CD that shipped with your computer, read the safety information that accompanied the replacement system board into the BIOS of the steps in Removing the System Board in place. 3. Replacing the System Board CAUTION: Before working inside the computer. Turn ... until it clicks in reverse order. Follow the instructions that no stray screws remain inside your computer. Lift the system board at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. 1. Follow all screws and ensure that appear on the computer. NOTE: After you have replaced the system board, enter ...
...the computer base. Insert the CD that shipped with your computer, read the safety information that accompanied the replacement system board into the BIOS of the steps in Removing the System Board in place. 3. Replacing the System Board CAUTION: Before working inside the computer. Turn ... until it clicks in reverse order. Follow the instructions that no stray screws remain inside your computer. Lift the system board at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. 1. Follow all screws and ensure that appear on the computer. NOTE: After you have replaced the system board, enter ...