Dell Vostro A860 Service Manual

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  • Dell Vostro A860 | Service Manual - Page 1
    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
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    Back to Contents Page Module Cover Dell™ Vostro™ A840/A860 Service Manual Removing the Module Cover Replacing the Module Cover CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see
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    Back to Contents Page Battery Latch Assembly Dell™ Vostro™ A840/A860 Service Manual Removing the Battery Latch Assembly Replacing the Battery Latch Assembly CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices
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    Back to Contents Page
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    Back 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 procedures for removing and installing the components in your computer. Unless otherwise noted, each procedure assumes
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    devices from their electrical outlets. NOTICE: To avoid damaging the system board, you must remove the main battery before you service the computer. NOTICE: To avoid damage to the computer, use only the battery designed for this particular Dell computer. Do not use batteries designed for other Dell
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    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 the CD. If you do not have a BIOS-update program CD, flash the BIOS from the hard drive. Flashing
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    Back to Contents Page Internal Card With Bluetooth®Wireless Technology Dell™ Vostro™ A840/A860 Service Manual Removing the Bluetooth® Card Replacing the Bluetooth® Card CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety
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    Back to Contents Page Coin-Cell Battery Dell™ Vostro™ A840/A860 Service Manual Removing the Coin-Cell Battery Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information,
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    Back to Contents Page Processor Dell™ Vostro™ A840/A860 Service Manual Removing the Processor Replacing the Processor CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the
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    when removing or replacing the system board. 3. Peel the backing off the thermal cooling pad and adhere the thermal pad to the portion of the processor heat sink that covers the processor. 4. Follow the instructions in Replacing the Processor Heat Sink. 5. Update the BIOS using a flash BIOS-update
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    Processor Heat Sink Dell™ Vostro™ A840/A860 Service Manual Removing the Processor Heat Sink Replacing the Processor Heat Removing the Processor Heat Sink 1. Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9. 2. Remove the system board (see Removing the System Board). 3. Turn the system board
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    system board, you must remove the battery from the battery bay before you begin working inside the computer. Display Assembly Removing the Display Assembly 1. Follow the instructions in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 10. 2. Remove the memory module(s) (see Removing the Memory Module
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    each side of the display hinges. 2. Re-route and connect the display cable to the connector on the system board. 3. Carefully route the WLAN antenna cables into their routing guides on the palm rest and through the computer base. 4. Replace the keyboard (see Keyboard). 5. Replace the two screws at
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    Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. 1. Align the display bezel over the display panel, and gently snap into place. 2. Replace and tighten the six screws. 3. Replace the display assembly (see Replacing the Display Assembly). Display Panel Removing the Display Panel
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    of the inverter board. 5. Remove the display panel assembly. 6. Remove the eight screws (four on each side) that secure the display panel brackets to the display panel. 1 display panel bracket (1 left; 1 right) 2 display bracket screw (8 total; 4 on each side) Replacing the Display Panel CAUTION
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    dell.com/regulatory_compliance. 1. Connect the flex cable to the connector on the inverter board. 2. Connect the flex cable to the connector on the back of the display panel and adhere the tape back into position. 3. Replace the display panel (see Replacing the Display Panel). 4. Replace the display
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    at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. 1. Align the holes on the inverter board with the tabs on the display cover and snap it into position. 2. Connect the cables on either side of the inverter board. 3. Replace the display bezel (see Replacing the Display Bezel). 4. Replace the display assembly
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    Back to Contents Page System Fan Dell™ Vostro™ A840/A860 Service Manual Removing the System Fan Replacing the System Fan CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory
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    Back to Contents Page Hard Drive Dell™ Vostro™ A840/A860 Service Manual Removing the Hard Drive Replacing the Hard Drive CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory
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    assembly in place by aligning the hard drive connector with the system board connector. 4. Replace the two screws securing the hard drive assembly to the system board. 5. Replace the system board (see "Replacing the System Board). 6. Slide the battery into the battery bay, until it clicks into place
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    Center Control Cover Dell™ Vostro™ A840/A860 Service Manual Removing the Center Control Cover Replacing the Center Control Cover damage to the system board, you must remove the battery from the battery bay before you begin working inside the computer. Removing the Center Control Cover 1. Follow
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    1. Snap the center control cover in place. 2. Turn the computer over and replace the three screws that secure the center control cover to the computer base. 3. Replace the two screws in the battery bay. 4. Slide the battery into the battery bay, until it clicks in place. Back to Contents Page
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    Back to Contents Page Keyboard Dell™ Vostro™ A840/A860 Service Manual Removing the Keyboard Replacing the Keyboard CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory
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    4. Replace the center control cover (see Center Control Cover). 5. Slide the battery into the battery bay, until it clicks into place. Back to Contents Page
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    Back to Contents Page Memory Module Dell™ Vostro™ A840/A860 Service Manual Removing the Memory Module(s) Replacing the Memory Module(s) CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the
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    cover (see Replacing the Module Cover). 4. Insert the battery into the battery bay, or connect the AC adapter to your computer and an electrical outlet. 5. Turn on the computer. As the computer boots, it detects the additional memory and automatically updates the system configuration information
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    Back to Contents Page Mini-Cards Dell™ Vostro™ A840/A860 Service Manual Removing the WLAN Card Replacing the WLAN Card CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see
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    upon the type of display. 6. Secure unused antenna cables in the protective mylar sleeve. 7. Replace the module cover (see Replacing the Module Cover) and tighten the two securing screws. 8. Slide the battery into the battery bay, until it clicks in place. 9. Install the drivers and utilities for
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    Back to Contents Page Optical Drive Dell™ Vostro™ A840/A860 Service Manual Removing the Optical Drive Replacing the Optical Drive CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the
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    Remove the two screws from the optical drive bay. 10. Remove the ten screws from the computer base. 11. Turn the computer over and remove the two screws from the top of the palmrest. 12. Disconnect the power/keyboard device status light, touch pad, and display hinge connectors from the system board
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    the Palm Rest 1. Align the palm rest with the computer base and gently snap it into place. 2. Reconnect the power/keyboard device status light, touch pad, and display hinge cables to the respective system board connectors. 3. Replace the two screws on the top of the palm rest. 4. Turn the computer
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    connector 2 speaker screw (2) Replacing the Speaker 1. Connect the speaker cable to the system board connector. 2. Replace the two screws that secure the speakers to the computer base. 3. Follow the instructions in Replacing the Palm Rest. 4. Slide the battery into the battery bay, until it clicks
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    Back 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 information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices
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    computer. NOTE: After you have replaced the system board, enter the computer Service Tag into the BIOS of the replacement system board. 4. Insert the CD that accompanied the replacement system board into the appropriate drive. Follow the instructions that appear on the screen. Back to Contents Page
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    Page Dell™ Vostro™ A840/A860 Service Manual Notes, Notices, and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. CAUTION
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Dell™ Vostro™ A840/A860 Service Manual
Before You Begin
Module Cover
Memory Module
Mini
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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
Notes, Notices, and Cautions
Information in this document is subject to change without notice.
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Model PP38L, PP37L
September 2008 Rev. A01
NOTE:
A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer.
NOTICE:
A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem.
CAUTION:
A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.