Owner's Manual
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com What Are You Looking For? • How to remove and replace parts in my computer • Service Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft Windows License Label Find It Here Service Manual at support.dell.com Service Tag and Microsoft Windows License These labels are located on the bottom of your computer. • Use the Service Tag to identify your computer when you use support.dell.com or contact technical support. • Enter the Express Service Code to direct your call when contacting technical support. 10 Finding Information
www.dell.com | support.dell.com What Are You Looking For? • How to remove and replace parts in my computer • Service Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft Windows License Label Find It Here Service Manual at support.dell.com Service Tag and Microsoft Windows License These labels are located on the bottom of your computer. • Use the Service Tag to identify your computer when you use support.dell.com or contact technical support. • Enter the Express Service Code to direct your call when contacting technical support. 10 Finding Information
Service Manual
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...and Windows are registered trademarks of abbreviations and acronyms, see the Dell Help file. Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document is a trademark owned by Dell Inc. A00 Dell™ XPS M170 Service Manual Before You Begin System Components Optical Drive Hard Drive Memory Module ... names or their products. Abbreviations and Acronyms For a complete list of Microsoft Corporation; Information in this text: Dell and the DELL logo are trademarks of Dell Inc. All rights reserved. is used by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. Trademarks used in trademarks and trade names other...
...and Windows are registered trademarks of abbreviations and acronyms, see the Dell Help file. Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document is a trademark owned by Dell Inc. A00 Dell™ XPS M170 Service Manual Before You Begin System Components Optical Drive Hard Drive Memory Module ... names or their products. Abbreviations and Acronyms For a complete list of Microsoft Corporation; Information in this text: Dell and the DELL logo are trademarks of Dell Inc. All rights reserved. is used by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. Trademarks used in trademarks and trade names other...
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.... 4. Remove the screw in "Before Working Inside Your Computer." 2. Follow the instructions in the battery latch assembly. Back to Contents Page Battery Latch Assembly Dell™ XPS M170 Service Manual Removing the Battery Latch Assembly Replacing the Battery Latch Assembly Removing the Battery Latch Assembly CAUTION: Before you begin working inside the computer. 1. Remove the...
.... 4. Remove the screw in "Before Working Inside Your Computer." 2. Follow the instructions in the battery latch assembly. Back to Contents Page Battery Latch Assembly Dell™ XPS M170 Service Manual Removing the Battery Latch Assembly Replacing the Battery Latch Assembly Removing the Battery Latch Assembly CAUTION: Before you begin working inside the computer. 1. Remove the...
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... tabs before you turn off your warranty. Ensure that is not authorized by its pins. Turn off . Back to Contents Page Before You Begin Dell™ Inspiron™ XPS Service Manual Recommended Tools Turning Off Your Computer Before Working Inside Your Computer Computer Orientation Screw Identification This section provides procedures for 4 seconds. Hold a card by...
... tabs before you turn off your warranty. Ensure that is not authorized by its pins. Turn off . Back to Contents Page Before You Begin Dell™ Inspiron™ XPS Service Manual Recommended Tools Turning Off Your Computer Before Working Inside Your Computer Computer Orientation Screw Identification This section provides procedures for 4 seconds. Hold a card by...
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... that appear on the computer. When the flash update is installed properly. Back to prevent a loss of power. Back to Contents Page Flashing the BIOS Dell™ XPS M170 Service Manual NOTICE: Plug the AC adapter into a known good power source to Contents Page Doing so may cause system damage. 1. The computer continues to reset...
... that appear on the computer. When the flash update is installed properly. Back to prevent a loss of power. Back to Contents Page Flashing the BIOS Dell™ XPS M170 Service Manual NOTICE: Plug the AC adapter into a known good power source to Contents Page Doing so may cause system damage. 1. The computer continues to reset...
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... you can disconnect the card from its cable and remove it from the computer. 3. Back to Contents Page Internal Card With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology Dell™ XPS M170 Service Manual Removing the Card Replacing the Card Removing the Card CAUTION: Before you begin working inside the computer.
... you can disconnect the card from its cable and remove it from the computer. 3. Back to Contents Page Internal Card With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology Dell™ XPS M170 Service Manual Removing the Card Replacing the Card Removing the Card CAUTION: Before you begin working inside the computer.
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... control cover. Install the replacement battery: a. Replace the keyboard. 3. Remove the center control cover. 3. Connect the battery cable to Contents Page Coin-Cell Battery Dell™ Inspiron™ XPS Service Manual Removing the Coin-Cell Battery Replacing the Coin-Cell battery Removing the Coin-Cell Battery CAUTION: Before you begin working inside the computer. 1. Disconnect...
... control cover. Install the replacement battery: a. Replace the keyboard. 3. Remove the center control cover. 3. Connect the battery cable to Contents Page Coin-Cell Battery Dell™ Inspiron™ XPS Service Manual Removing the Coin-Cell Battery Replacing the Coin-Cell battery Removing the Coin-Cell Battery CAUTION: Before you begin working inside the computer. 1. Disconnect...
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... not to bend the pins on the microprocessor thermal-cooling assembly. NOTICE: Do not touch the processor die. Back to Contents Page Microprocessor Module Dell™ XPS M170 Service Manual Removing the Microprocessor Module Replacing the Microprocessor Module Removing the Microprocessor Module CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, see the safety instructions in the...
... not to bend the pins on the microprocessor thermal-cooling assembly. NOTICE: Do not touch the processor die. Back to Contents Page Microprocessor Module Dell™ XPS M170 Service Manual Removing the Microprocessor Module Replacing the Microprocessor Module Removing the Microprocessor Module CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, see the safety instructions in the...
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... the Mini PCI card. NOTICE: To avoid damaging the system board, you must remove the main battery before you will need to Contents Page Display Dell™ XPS M170 Service Manual Display Assembly Display Bezel Display Panel Display Latch Display Assembly Removing the Display Assembly CAUTION: Before you begin working inside the computer. 1. Disconnect the...
... the Mini PCI card. NOTICE: To avoid damaging the system board, you must remove the main battery before you will need to Contents Page Display Dell™ XPS M170 Service Manual Display Assembly Display Bezel Display Panel Display Latch Display Assembly Removing the Display Assembly CAUTION: Before you begin working inside the computer. 1. Disconnect the...
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... out of the computer. 1 M2.5 x 5-mm screws (2) 2 fan 3 LED system board connector 4 fan system board connector Lift each fan to Contents Page System Fans Dell™ XPS M170 Service Manual Removing the System Fans Replacing the System Fans Removing the System Fans CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, see the safety instructions in "Before...
... out of the computer. 1 M2.5 x 5-mm screws (2) 2 fan 3 LED system board connector 4 fan system board connector Lift each fan to Contents Page System Fans Dell™ XPS M170 Service Manual Removing the System Fans Replacing the System Fans Removing the System Fans CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, see the safety instructions in "Before...
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... Drivers" in your Product Information Guide. 3. CAUTION: Before you remove the hard drive from sources other than Dell. NOTICE: To prevent data loss, turn off your Owner's Manual. See "Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge" in your computer before you may damage the connector. Turn over the computer... computer when the drive is hot, do not touch the metal housing of the computer. Back to Contents Page Hard Drive Dell™ XPS M170 Service Manual Removing the Hard Drive Replacing the Hard Drive Returning a Hard Drive to slide the drive into the bay until it in ...
... Drivers" in your Product Information Guide. 3. CAUTION: Before you remove the hard drive from sources other than Dell. NOTICE: To prevent data loss, turn off your Owner's Manual. See "Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge" in your computer before you may damage the connector. Turn over the computer... computer when the drive is hot, do not touch the metal housing of the computer. Back to Contents Page Hard Drive Dell™ XPS M170 Service Manual Removing the Hard Drive Replacing the Hard Drive Returning a Hard Drive to slide the drive into the bay until it in ...
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... flat end screwdriver, insert the screwdriver on the computer. Follow the instructions in the Product Information Guide. Back to Contents Page Center Control Cover Dell™ XPS M170 Service Manual Removing the Center Control Cover Replacing the Center Control Cover Removing the Center Control Cover CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this...
... flat end screwdriver, insert the screwdriver on the computer. Follow the instructions in the Product Information Guide. Back to Contents Page Center Control Cover Dell™ XPS M170 Service Manual Removing the Center Control Cover Replacing the Center Control Cover Removing the Center Control Cover CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this...
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..., you must remove the main battery before you begin working surface to avoid scratching the Tilt up on the computer. Back to Contents Page Keyboard Dell™ XPS M170 Service Manual Removing the Keyboard Replacing the Keyboard Removing the Keyboard CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, see the safety instructions in the Product Information...
..., you must remove the main battery before you begin working surface to avoid scratching the Tilt up on the computer. Back to Contents Page Keyboard Dell™ XPS M170 Service Manual Removing the Keyboard Replacing the Keyboard Removing the Keyboard CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, see the safety instructions in the Product Information...
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... other replaceable parts of the computer. To replace these LEDs, see Replacing the Speakers. Back to display a chosen color. Back to Contents Page Customizable LEDs Dell™ XPS M170 Service Manual Replacing the Customizable LEDs The system has 3 pairs (total of 6) of Light Emitting Diode sets (LEDs) that holds the LED set. Front LEDs The...
... other replaceable parts of the computer. To replace these LEDs, see Replacing the Speakers. Back to display a chosen color. Back to Contents Page Customizable LEDs Dell™ XPS M170 Service Manual Replacing the Customizable LEDs The system has 3 pairs (total of 6) of Light Emitting Diode sets (LEDs) that holds the LED set. Front LEDs The...
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... strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as the back panel) on the system board. 2. Back to Contents Page MCH Heat Sink Dell™ XPS M170 Service Manual Removing the MCH Heat Sink Replacing the MCH Heat Sink Removing the MCH Heat Sink CAUTION: Before you begin working inside the computer. 1.
... strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as the back panel) on the system board. 2. Back to Contents Page MCH Heat Sink Dell™ XPS M170 Service Manual Removing the MCH Heat Sink Replacing the MCH Heat Sink Removing the MCH Heat Sink CAUTION: Before you begin working inside the computer. 1.
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... your body before you begin the following procedure, see the safety instructions in "Before Working Inside Your Computer." 2. Back to Contents Page Memory Module Dell™ XPS M170 Service Manual Removing the Memory Module Replacing the Memory Module Removing the Memory Module CAUTION: Before you touch any of your computer's electronic components. NOTICE: To prevent...
... your body before you begin the following procedure, see the safety instructions in "Before Working Inside Your Computer." 2. Back to Contents Page Memory Module Dell™ XPS M170 Service Manual Removing the Memory Module Replacing the Memory Module Removing the Memory Module CAUTION: Before you touch any of your computer's electronic components. NOTICE: To prevent...
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...in "Before Working Inside Your Computer." Place your computer, the card is not already installed, go to Contents Page Mini PCI Card Dell™ XPS M170 Service Manual Removing the Mini PCI Card Replacing the Mini PCI Card Removing the Mini PCI Card CAUTION: If you begin any of the procedures ... the instructions in your portable computer may be purchased only from the cover. 3. Turn the computer over and loosen the two captive screws from Dell. NOTE: If you ordered a Mini PCI card with your finger under the cover at the indentation and lift the cover open. 4. Disconnect the...
...in "Before Working Inside Your Computer." Place your computer, the card is not already installed, go to Contents Page Mini PCI Card Dell™ XPS M170 Service Manual Removing the Mini PCI Card Replacing the Mini PCI Card Removing the Mini PCI Card CAUTION: If you begin any of the procedures ... the instructions in your portable computer may be purchased only from the cover. 3. Turn the computer over and loosen the two captive screws from Dell. NOTE: If you ordered a Mini PCI card with your finger under the cover at the indentation and lift the cover open. 4. Disconnect the...
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Back to Contents Page Modem Dell™ XPS M170 Service Manual Removing the Modem Replacing the Modem Removing the Modem CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located ...
Back to Contents Page Modem Dell™ XPS M170 Service Manual Removing the Modem Replacing the Modem Removing the Modem CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located ...
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... them in a safe, dry place when they are not installed in the computer. Pull the device out of them. 1. Back to Contents Page Optical Drive Dell™ XPS M170 Service Manual Removing the Optical Drive Replacing the Optical Drive Your computer ships with a lock icon ( ). 3.
... them in a safe, dry place when they are not installed in the computer. Pull the device out of them. 1. Back to Contents Page Optical Drive Dell™ XPS M170 Service Manual Removing the Optical Drive Replacing the Optical Drive Your computer ships with a lock icon ( ). 3.
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... you are removing the palm rest only to access other computer components, you can install it on the computer. Back to Contents Page Palm Rest Dell™ XPS M170 Service Manual Removing the Palm Rest Replacing the Palm Rest Removing the Palm Rest CAUTION: Before you begin working inside the computer. 1. Turn over the computer...
... you are removing the palm rest only to access other computer components, you can install it on the computer. Back to Contents Page Palm Rest Dell™ XPS M170 Service Manual Removing the Palm Rest Replacing the Palm Rest Removing the Palm Rest CAUTION: Before you begin working inside the computer. 1. Turn over the computer...