Dell Latitude D510:  Before You Begin

 Before You Begin : Dell Latitude D510

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Before You Begin

Dell™Latitude™D510ServiceManual

Preparing to Work Inside Your Computer

Recommended Tools

Turning Off Your Computer

Before Working Inside Your Computer

Computer Orientation

Screw Identification

Preparing to Work Inside Your Computer

This section provides procedures for removing and installing the components in your computer. Unless otherwise noted, each procedure assumes that the

following conditions exist:

l You have performed the steps in" Turning Off Your Computer" and "Before Working Inside Your Computer."

l You have read the safety information in the Product Information Guide.

l A component can be replaced by performing the removal procedure in reverse order.

Recommended Tools

The procedures in this document may require the following tools:

l 1/4 inch flat-blade screwdriver

l #1 Phillips screwdriver

l Small plastic scribe

l Flash BIOS-update program floppy disk or CD

Turning Off Your Computer

1. Shut down the operating system:

a. Save and close any open files, exit any open programs, click the Start button, and then click Shut Down.

b. In the Shut Down window, click OK.

The computer turns off after the operating system shutdown process finishes.

2. Ensure that the computer and any attached devices are turned off. If your computer and attached devices do not automatically turn off when you shut

down your operating system, press and hold the power button for 4 seconds.

Before Working Inside Your Computer

Use the following safety guidelines to help protect your computer from potential damage and to help ensure your own personal safety.

NOTICE: To avoid losing data, save and close any open files and exit any open programs before you turn off your computer.

CAUTION: Handle components and cards with care. Do not touch the components or contacts on a card. Hold a card by its edges or by its metal

mounting bracket. Hold a component such as a processor by its edges, not by its pins.

NOTICE: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not

covered by your warranty.

NOTICE: When you disconnect a cable, pull on its connector or on its strain-relief loop, not on the cable itself. Some cables have a connector with

locking tabs; if you are disconnecting this type of cable, press in on the locking tabs before you disconnect the cable. As you pull connectors apart, keep

them evenly aligned to avoid bending any connector pins. Also, before you connect a cable, ensure that both connectors are correctly oriented and

aligned.

NOTICE: To avoid damaging the computer, perform the following steps before you begin working inside the computer.

1. Ensure that the work surface is flat and clean to prevent the computer cover from being scratched.

2. Turn off your computer.

3. If the computer is connected to a docking device, undock it. See the documentation that came with your docking device for instructions.

4. Disconnect any telephone, network, and USB cables from the computer.

5. Disconnect your computer power supply and all attached devices from their electrical outlets.

6. Remove any installed PC Cards from the PC Card slot.

7. Close the display and turn the computer upside down on a flat work surface.

8. Slide and hold the battery-bay latch release on the bottom of the computer, and then remove the battery from the battery bay

9. Remove any installed memory modules, modems, Mini PCI cards, internal cards with Bluetooth wireless technology, backup batteries, and optical

devices.

10. Remove the hard drive.

Computer Orientation

NOTICE: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your computer and then unplug it from the network port or device.

NOTICE: To prevent damage to components inside your computer, discharge static electricity from your body before you touch any of your computer's

electronic components. You can do so by touching an unpainted metal surface.

NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network port or device and then plug it into the computer.

NOTICE: To avoid damaging the system board, you must remove the main battery before you service the computer.

Screw Identification

When you are removing and replacing components, print this section as a guide to keep track of the screws. The placemat provides the number of screws and

their sizes.

1

back

2

right

3

front

4

left

Optical Device:

(optional security screw)

(1 each)

Hard Drive:

(2 each)

Keyboard:

(2 each)

Modem:

(1 each)

Hard Drive Carrier:

(2 each)

Display Bezel:

(display bumpers, 5 each)

(6 each)

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Display Panel:

(8 each)

Display Assembly:

(4 each)

Display Latch:

(1 each)

Palm Rest:

(4 each)

(14 each)

Speakers:

(1 each)

Fan:

(2 each)

System Board:

(2 each)

(4 each)