Dell Inspiron 5100 Service Manual

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Dell Inspiron 1100, 5100, and 5150 Service Manual Dell™ Inspiron™ 1100, 5100, and 5150 Service Manual Before You Begin System Components Memory, CD or DVD Drive, Modem, and Mini PCI Card Hard Drive Keyboard Display EMI Shield, Video Card, and Pa...

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Dell Inspiron 1100, 5100, and 5150 Service Manual Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. Dell Computer Corporation disclaims any proprietary inter...

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Before You Begin: Dell Inspiron 1100, 5100, and 5150 Service Manual Back to Contents Page Before You Begin Dell™ Inspiron™ 1100, 5100, and 5150 Service Manual Preparing to Work Inside the Computer Recommended Tools Computer Orientation ...

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Before You Begin: Dell Inspiron 1100, 5100, and 5150 Service Manual NOTICE: To avoid damaging the system board, you must remove the main battery before you service the computer. 6. Slide and hold the battery-bay latch release on the bottom of the ...

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Before You Begin: Dell Inspiron 1100, 5100, and 5150 Service Manual The procedures in this manual require the following tools: ● #1 Phillips screwdriver ● ¼-inch flat-blade screwdriver ● Small plastic scribe ● Hex nut driver ...

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Before You Begin: Dell Inspiron 1100, 5100, and 5150 Service Manual 4 left Screw Identification When you are removing and replacing components, photocopy "Screw Identification" as a tool to lay out and keep track of the screws. The placema...

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Before You Begin: Dell Inspiron 1100, 5100, and 5150 Service Manual Display Bezel: (5 each) Screw Covers (2 each) Display Bumpers (3 each) Display Panel: (8 each) Display Latch: (2 each) EMI Shield: (1 each) Top of Palm Rest to Computer Base:...

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Before You Begin: Dell Inspiron 1100, 5100, and 5150 Service Manual Battery Bay Shield to System Board: (2 each) Left Antenna to Hard Drive and Optical Drive Cages (Inspiron™ 5100 and 5150 only): (2 each) Back to Contents Page file:///I|...

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System Components: Dell Inspiron 1100, 5100, and 5150 Service Manual Back to Contents Page System Components Dell™ Inspiron™ 1100, 5100, and 5150 Service Manual CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your comp...

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System Components: Dell Inspiron 1100, 5100, and 5150 Service Manual 1 display 11 base plastics 2 display-feed flex cable 12 battery 3 hinge cover 13 CD or DVD drive 4 keyboard 14 left antenna (Inspiron™ 5100 and 5150 only) 5 palm rest 15 hard d...

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Memory, CD or DVD Drive, Modem, and Mini PCI Card: Dell Inspiron 1100, 5100, and 5150 Service Manual Back to Contents Page Memory, CD or DVD Drive, Modem, and Mini PCI Card Dell™ Inspiron™ 1100, 5100, and 5150 Service Manual Memory CD or D...

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Memory, CD or DVD Drive, Modem, and Mini PCI Card: Dell Inspiron 1100, 5100, and 5150 Service Manual 1 captive screw 2 memory module cover 3. Use your fingertips to carefully spread apart the securing clips on each end of the memory module connec...

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Memory, CD or DVD Drive, Modem, and Mini PCI Card: Dell Inspiron 1100, 5100, and 5150 Service Manual 2 securing clips Installing the Memory Modules NOTE: If the memory module is not installed properly, the computer may not boot properly. No error m...

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Memory, CD or DVD Drive, Modem, and Mini PCI Card: Dell Inspiron 1100, 5100, and 5150 Service Manual CD or DVD Drive Removing the CD or DVD Drive CAUTION: Before working inside your Dell™ computer, read the safety instructions in your Owner&apo...

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Memory, CD or DVD Drive, Modem, and Mini PCI Card: Dell Inspiron 1100, 5100, and 5150 Service Manual 1 lever 2 CD or DVD drive 3 M2.5 x 8-mm screw labeled "O" 5. Pull the drive out of the bay. Installing the CD or DVD Drive 1. Slide ...

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Memory, CD or DVD Drive, Modem, and Mini PCI Card: Dell Inspiron 1100, 5100, and 5150 Service Manual Removing the Modem CAUTION: Before working inside your Dell™ computer, read the safety instructions in your Owner's Manual. CAUTION: To ...

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Memory, CD or DVD Drive, Modem, and Mini PCI Card: Dell Inspiron 1100, 5100, and 5150 Service Manual 1 modem cable connector 2 pull-tab 3 modem cable 4 M2 x 3-mm screws (2) Installing the Modem 1. Connect the modem cable to the modem. NOTICE: Th...

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Memory, CD or DVD Drive, Modem, and Mini PCI Card: Dell Inspiron 1100, 5100, and 5150 Service Manual Mini PCI Card (Inspiron™ 5100 and 5150 Only) Removing the Mini PCI Card CAUTION: Before working inside your Dell™ computer, read the safety in...

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Memory, CD or DVD Drive, Modem, and Mini PCI Card: Dell Inspiron 1100, 5100, and 5150 Service Manual 1 antenna cables 2 metal securing tabs (2) 3 Mini PCI card connector 4 Mini PCI card 4. Use your fingertips to carefully spread apart the securing...

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Memory, CD or DVD Drive, Modem, and Mini PCI Card: Dell Inspiron 1100, 5100, and 5150 Service Manual 1 antenna cables 2 Mini PCI card connector 3 Mini PCI card 2. Connect the antenna cables to the Mini PCI card. NOTE: To prevent damage to the ant...

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Hard Drive: Dell Inspiron 1100, 5100, and 5150 Service Manual Back to Contents Page Hard Drive Dell™ Inspiron™ 1100, 5100, and 5150 Service Manual Removing the Hard Drive CAUTION: If you remove the hard drive from the computer when the drive...

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Hard Drive: Dell Inspiron 1100, 5100, and 5150 Service Manual 1 M2.5 x 5-mm screws (2) 2 hard drive NOTICE: When the hard drive is not in the computer, store it in protective antistatic packaging. See "Protecting Against Electrostatic Dischar...

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Hard Drive: Dell Inspiron 1100, 5100, and 5150 Service Manual 4. Use the Operating System CD to install the operating system for your computer. 5. Use the Drivers and Utilities CD to install the drivers and utilities for your computer. Back to Co...

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Keyboard: Dell Inspiron 1100, 5100, and 5150 Service Manual Back to Contents Page Keyboard Dell™ Inspiron™ 1100, 5100, and 5150 Service Manual Removing the Keyboard CAUTION: Before working inside your Dell™ computer, read the safety instru...

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Keyboard: Dell Inspiron 1100, 5100, and 5150 Service Manual 1 notched edge 2 hinge cover 3. Lift the hinge cover up and away from the hinges and computer base. 4. Remove the four M2 x 3-mm keyboard screws. 1 M2 x 3-mm screws (4) 2 keyboard NOTI...

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Keyboard: Dell Inspiron 1100, 5100, and 5150 Service Manual 1 keyboard connector 2 interface connector 7. Remove the keyboard from the computer base. Installing the Keyboard NOTICE: To avoid damage to the connector pins, press the keyboard conne...

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Keyboard: Dell Inspiron 1100, 5100, and 5150 Service Manual 1 securing tabs (4) 2 keyboard connector 3 interface connector 4 M2 x 3-mm screws (4) 2. Insert the four securing tabs on the keyboard into their respective slots in the palm rest, and l...

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Display: Dell Inspiron 1100, 5100, and 5150 Service Manual Back to Contents Page Display Dell™ Inspiron™ 1100, 5100, and 5150 Service Manual Display Assembly Display Bezel Display Panel Display Latch Assembly Display Assembly CAUTION:...

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Display: Dell Inspiron 1100, 5100, and 5150 Service Manual 8. Remove the two M2.5 x 5-mm screws from each hinge bracket. 1 display assembly 2 M2.5 x 5-mm screws (4) 3 hinge brackets (2) 4 computer base 9. Pull straight up on the pull-tab that is...

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Display: Dell Inspiron 1100, 5100, and 5150 Service Manual 10. Lift the display assembly up and out of the computer base. file:///I|/SERVICE%20MANUALS/DELL%20MANUALS/L...00%205150/1100%205100%205150%20SM/display.htm (3 of 8)6/21/2004 12:38:35 AM...

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Display: Dell Inspiron 1100, 5100, and 5150 Service Manual 1 screw covers (2) display bumpers (3) 2 M2.5 x 5-mm screws (5) 3 display bezel 4 display panel 5 M2 x 3-mm screws (8) 6 top cover 7 display-feed flex cable Display Bezel CAUTION: Before ...

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Display: Dell Inspiron 1100, 5100, and 5150 Service Manual Display Panel Removing the Display Panel CAUTION: Before performing the following procedures, read the safety instructions in your Owner's Manual. CAUTION: To prevent static damage...

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Display: Dell Inspiron 1100, 5100, and 5150 Service Manual 2 pull-tab 3 top flex-cable connector 8. Disconnect the bottom flex-cable connector from the inverter connector on the system board by peeling up the pull-tab and pulling the tab down and a...

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Display: Dell Inspiron 1100, 5100, and 5150 Service Manual Removing the Display Latch Assembly CAUTION: Before performing the following procedures, read the safety instructions in your Owner's Manual. CAUTION: To prevent static damage to c...

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Display: Dell Inspiron 1100, 5100, and 5150 Service Manual 5 top cover 6 spring hook (top cover) Installing the Display Latch Assembly 1. Attach one end of the spring to the spring hook on the left edge of the display latch, and attach the other e...

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EMI Shield, Video Card, and Palm Rest: Dell Inspiron 1100, 5100, and 5150 Service Manual Back to Contents Page EMI Shield, Video Card, and Palm Rest Dell™ Inspiron™ 1100, 5100, and 5150 Service Manual EMI Shield Video Card Palm Rest EMI S...

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EMI Shield, Video Card, and Palm Rest: Dell Inspiron 1100, 5100, and 5150 Service Manual Video Card Removing the Video Card CAUTION: Before performing the following procedures, read the safety instructions in your Owner's Manual. CAUTION...

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EMI Shield, Video Card, and Palm Rest: Dell Inspiron 1100, 5100, and 5150 Service Manual 4. Remove the two M2.5 x 8-mm screws that secure the video card to the system board. 1 pull-tab 2 video card 3 M2.5 x 8-mm screws (2) 5. Pull straight up on...

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EMI Shield, Video Card, and Palm Rest: Dell Inspiron 1100, 5100, and 5150 Service Manual Palm Rest CAUTION: Before performing the following procedures, read the safety instructions in your Owner's Manual. CAUTION: To prevent static damage t...

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EMI Shield, Video Card, and Palm Rest: Dell Inspiron 1100, 5100, and 5150 Service Manual 9. Turn the computer back over and remove the two M2.5 x 5-mm screws from the top of the palm rest. file:///I|/SERVICE%20MANUALS/DELL%20MANUALS/L...0%205...

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EMI Shield, Video Card, and Palm Rest: Dell Inspiron 1100, 5100, and 5150 Service Manual 10. Disconnect the touch pad connector from the system board. NOTICE: Carefully separate the palm rest from the base plastics to avoid damage to the palm re...

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Microprocessor Thermal-Cooling Assembly: Dell Inspiron 1100, 5100, and 5150 Service Manual Back to Contents Page Microprocessor Thermal-Cooling Assembly Dell™ Inspiron™ 1100, 5100, and 5150 Service Manual Removing the Microprocessor Thermal-Coo...

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Microprocessor Thermal-Cooling Assembly: Dell Inspiron 1100, 5100, and 5150 Service Manual 1 captive screws (4) 2 fan power-cable connector 7. Pull up the microprocessor thermal-cooling assembly by the pull-tab to lift the assembly out of the sys...

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Microprocessor Thermal-Cooling Assembly: Dell Inspiron 1100, 5100, and 5150 Service Manual paper towel. b. Squeeze all of the contents of the thermal grease packet (provided with the kit) on to the microprocessor thermal-cooling assembly. 2. Pla...

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Microprocessor Module: Dell Inspiron 1100, 5100, and 5150 Service Manual Back to Contents Page Microprocessor Module Dell™ Inspiron™ 1100, 5100, and 5150 Service Manual Removing the Microprocessor Module CAUTION: Before performing the follow...

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Microprocessor Module: Dell Inspiron 1100, 5100, and 5150 Service Manual 1 ZIF-socket cam screw 2 ZIF socket 3 microprocessor module 4 pin-1 corner of microprocessor 5 triangle on system board 7. Use a microprocessor extraction tool to remove the...

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Microprocessor Module: Dell Inspiron 1100, 5100, and 5150 Service Manual system board, and insert the microprocessor module into the ZIF socket. When the microprocessor module is correctly seated, all four corners are aligned at the same height. If...

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Speakers: Dell Inspiron 1100, 5100, and 5150 Service Manual Back to Contents Page Speakers Dell™ Inspiron™ 1100, 5100, and 5150 Service Manual Removing the Speakers CAUTION: Before performing the following procedures, read the safety instruc...

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Speakers: Dell Inspiron 1100, 5100, and 5150 Service Manual 1 left speaker 2 routing clips (3) 3 speaker connector 4 right speaker NOTICE: Remove the speaker cables from their routing clips with care to avoid damaging the cables. 9. Remove the s...

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Speakers: Dell Inspiron 1100, 5100, and 5150 Service Manual Installing the Speakers 1. Slide the speakers down into the base plastics. NOTICE: Ensure that the speaker cables are under or between their routing clips. NOTE: Speakers face out in ...

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System Board: Dell Inspiron 1100, 5100, and 5150 Service Manual Back to Contents Page System Board Dell™ Inspiron™ 1100, 5100, and 5150 Service Manual Removing the System Board CAUTION: Before performing the following procedures, read the sa...

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System Board: Dell Inspiron 1100, 5100, and 5150 Service Manual 1 battery bay 2 battery bay shield 3 M2.5 x 5-mm screws (2) 16. Remove the three M2.5 x 5-mm system board screws from the hard drive cage. 17. Remove the two M2.5 x 5-mm system boar...

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System Board: Dell Inspiron 1100, 5100, and 5150 Service Manual 1 hard drive cage 2 M2.5 x 5-mm screws (3) 3 optical drive cage 4 M2.5 x 5-mm screws (2) 18. Remove the two M2.5 x 5-mm screws that secure the left antenna to the hard drive and optic...

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System Board: Dell Inspiron 1100, 5100, and 5150 Service Manual 1 optical drive cage 2 M2.5 x 5-mm screws (2) 3 left antenna 4 hard drive cage 19. Remove the two hex nuts that secure the video connector to the base plastics. file:///I|/SERVICE%2...

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System Board: Dell Inspiron 1100, 5100, and 5150 Service Manual 20. Lift the front of the system board out and away from the base plastics. Installing the System Board 1. Insert the video connector on the replacement system board through the ba...

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System Board: Dell Inspiron 1100, 5100, and 5150 Service Manual NOTICE: Before you replace the microprocessor thermal-cooling assembly, wipe the thermal grease off of the assembly with a clean paper towel. Squeeze all of the contents of the thermal ...

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Flashing the BIOS: Dell Inspiron 1100, 5100, and 5150 Service Manual Back to Contents Page Flashing the BIOS Dell™ Inspiron™ 1100, 5100, and 5150 Service Manual 1. Ensure that the AC adapter is plugged in and that the main battery is installed...

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Base Plastics: Dell Inspiron 1100, 5100, and 5150 Service Manual Back to Contents Page Base Plastics Dell™ Inspiron™ 1100, 5100, and 5150 Service Manual CAUTION: Before performing the following procedures, read the safety instructions in you...

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Pinout Assignments for I/O Connectors: Dell Inspiron 1100, 5100, and 5150 Service Manual Back to Contents Page Pinout Assignments for I/O Connectors Dell™ Inspiron™ 1100, 5100, and 5150 Service Manual S-Video TV-Out Connector USB Connector ...

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Pinout Assignments for I/O Connectors: Dell Inspiron 1100, 5100, and 5150 Service Manual Composite Video Pin Signal 5 NC 6 DCMPS-L 7 COMP/B USB Connector Pin Signal 1 USB5V+ 2 USBP– 3 USBP+ 4 GND Video Connector file:///I|/SERVICE%20MANUALS/DELL...

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Pinout Assignments for I/O Connectors: Dell Inspiron 1100, 5100, and 5150 Service Manual Pin Signal Pin Signal 1 CRT_R 9 5V+ 2 CRT_G 10 GND 3 CRT_B 11 MONITOR_DETECT– 4 NC 12 DDC_DATA 5 GND 13 CRT_HS 6 GND 14 CRT_VS 7 GND 15 DDC_CLK 8 GND IEE...

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Pinout Assignments for I/O Connectors: Dell Inspiron 1100, 5100, and 5150 Service Manual Pin Signal 1 TPB- 2 TPB+ 3 TPA- 4 TPA+ Back to Contents Page file:///I|/SERVICE%20MANUALS/DELL%20MANUALS/L...0%205150/1100%205100%205150%20SM/pinoutsb.htm (4 ...