Dell 1545 - Manuals

Back to Contents Page   Before You Begin Dell™ Inspiron™ 1545 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 ...

Back to Contents Page   Flashing the BIOS Dell™ Inspiron™ 1545 Service Manual     Flashing the BIOS From a CD    Flashing the BIOS From the Hard Drive If a BIOS upgrade CD is provided with the new processor or new system board, flash the BIOS from the CD. If you do not have a BIOS upgrade CD, flash ...

Back to Contents Page   Internal Card With Bluetooth ®  Wireless Technology Dell™ Inspiron™ 1545 Service Manual     Removing the Card    Replacing the Card   If you ordered a card with Bluetooth wireless technology with your computer, it is already installed.   Removing the Card   1. Follow the inst...

  Replacing the Card   1. Replace the cable board.   2. Route the cable through the routing guides.   3. Connect the cable to the system board connector.   4. Replace the screw that secures the Bluetooth card.   5. Replace the keyboard (see Replacing the Keyboard ).   6. Replace the center control c...

Back to Contents Page   Camera (Optional) Dell™ Inspiron™ 1545 Service Manual     Removing the Camera    Replacing the Camera     Removing the Camera   1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .   2. Remove the display assembly (see Removing the Display Assembly ).   3. Remove the display beze...

Back to Contents Page   Center Control Cover Dell™ Inspiron™ 1545 Service Manual     Removing the Center Control Cover    Replacing the Center Control Cover     Removing the Center Control Cover   1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .   2. Remove the two screws that secure the center cont...

Back to Contents Page   Charger Board Dell™ Inspiron™ 1545 Service Manual     Removing the Charger Board    Replacing the Charger Board     Removing the Charger Board   1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .   2. Remove the system board (see Removing the System Board ).   3. Remove the two...

Back to Contents Page   Coin-Cell Battery Dell™ Inspiron™ 1545 Service Manual     Removing the Coin-Cell Battery    Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery     Removing the Coin-Cell Battery   1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .   2. Remove the system board (see Removing the System Board ).   3...

Back to Contents Page   Processor Dell™ Inspiron™ 1545 Service Manual     Removing the Processor    Installing the Processor     Removing the Processor   1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .   2. Remove the base cover (see Removing the Base Cover ).   3. Remove the processor heat sink (s...

Back to Contents Page   Processor Heat Sink Dell™ Inspiron™ 1545 Service Manual     Removing the Processor Heat Sink    Replacing the Processor Heat Sink     Removing the Processor Heat Sink   1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .   2. Remove the base cover (see Removing the Base Cover )....

Back to Contents Page   Daughter Board Dell™ Inspiron™ 1545 Service Manual     Removing the Daughter Board    Replacing the Daughter Board     Removing the Daughter Board   1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .   2. Remove the palm rest ( Removing the Palm Rest ).   3. Remove the three sc...

Back to Contents Page   Display Dell™ Inspiron™ 1545 Service Manual     Display Assembly    Display Bezel    Display Panel    Display Panel Cable    Display Inverter     Display Assembly   Removing the Display Assembly   1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .   2. Remove the center control...

  Replacing the Display Assembly   1. Place the display assembly in position and replace the four screws (two on either side) that secure the display assembly.   2. Route the optional camera cable and display cable through the routing guides and connect the cables to the respective system board conn...

  2. Remove the six rubber screw covers.   3. Remove the captive screw and the five screws securing the display bezel.   4. Using your fingertips, carefully pry up the inside edge of the display bezel.   5. Remove the display bezel.   Replacing the Display Bezel   1. Realign the display bezel over t...

  5. Disconnect the cables from the connectors on either side of the inverter board.   6. Remove the display panel cable (see Removing the Display Panel Cable ).   7. Remove the six screws (three on either side) that secure the display panel brackets to the display panel.   Replacing the Display Pan...

Removing the Display Panel Cable   1. Remove the display assembly (see Removing the Display Assembly ).   2. Remove the display bezel (see Display Bezel ).   3. Remove the display panel (see Display Panel ).   4. Turn the display panel over and place it on a clean surface.   5. Lift the tape that se...

  5. Lift the inverter board off the display panel.   Replacing the Display Inverter   1. Connect the cables to the connectors on either side of the inverter board.   2. Replace the display panel (see Replacing the Display Panel ).   3. Replace the display bezel (see Replacing the Display Bezel ).  ...

Back to Contents Page   Thermal Fan Dell™ Inspiron™ 1545 Service Manual     Removing the Thermal Fan    Replacing the Thermal Fan     Removing the Thermal Fan   1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .   2. Remove the system board (see Removing the System Board ).   3. Remove the two screws ...

Back to Contents Page   Hard Drive Dell™ Inspiron™ 1545 Service Manual     Removing the Hard Drive    Replacing the Hard Drive       Removing the Hard Drive   1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .   2. Remove the two screws securing the hard drive assembly to the computer base.   3. Slide...

  Replacing the Hard Drive   1. Remove the new drive from its packaging. Save the original packaging for storing or shipping the hard drive.   2. Replace the hard drive cage and the hard drive bezel.   3. Replace the two screws (one on either side) that secure the hard drive cage and bezel to the ha...

Back to Contents Page   Keyboard Dell™ Inspiron™ 1545 Service Manual     Removing the Keyboard    Replacing the Keyboard     Removing the Keyboard   1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .   2. Remove the center control cover (see Removing the Center Control Cover ).   3. Remove the two scr...

Back to Contents Page   Memory Dell™ Inspiron™ 1545 Service Manual     Removing the Memory Module(s)    Replacing the Memory Module(s)   You can increase your computer memory by installing memory modules on the system board. See "Specifications" in your Setup Guide for information on the mem...

Back to Contents Page   Wireless Mini-Card Dell™ Inspiron™ 1545 Service Manual     Removing the Mini-Card    Replacing the Mini-Card   If you ordered a wireless Mini-Card with your computer, the card is already installed. Your computer supports one half Mini-Card slot for WLAN.   Removing the Mini-C...

  Replacing the Mini-Card   1. Remove the new Mini-Card from its packaging.   2. Insert the Mini-Card connector at a 45-degree angle into the appropriate system board connector. For example, the WLAN card connector is labeled WLAN and so on.   3. Press the other end of the Mini-Card down into the sl...

Back to Contents Page   Optical Drive Dell™ Inspiron™ 1545 Service Manual     Removing the Optical Drive    Replacing the Optical Drive     Removing the Optical Drive   1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .   2. Remove the screw that secures the optical drive to the computer base.   3. Us...

Back to Contents Page   Palm Rest Dell™ Inspiron™ 1545 Service Manual     Removing the Palm Rest    Replacing the Palm Rest     Removing the Palm Rest   1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .   2. Remove the hard drive (see Removing the Hard Drive ).   3. Remove the optical drive (see Remo...

  11. Turn the computer top side up and remove the five screws from the top of the palm rest.   12. Disconnect the touch pad cable, Bluetooth card cable, and power board cable from the respective system board connectors.   13. Starting at the back center of the palm rest, use your fingers to gently ...

Back to Contents Page   Power Board Dell™ Inspiron™ 1545 Service Manual     Removing the Power Board    Replacing the Power Board     Removing the Power Board   1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .   2. Remove the center control cover (see Removing the Center Control Cover ).   3. Remove...

Back to Contents Page   Speakers Dell™ Inspiron™ 1545 Service Manual     Removing the Speakers    Replacing the Speakers     Removing the Speakers   1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .   2. Remove the palm rest ( Removing the Palm Rest ).   3. Remove the four speaker screws (two on each...

Back to Contents Page   System Board Dell™ Inspiron™ 1545 Service Manual     Removing the System Board    Replacing the System Board   The system board's BIOS chip contains the Service Tag, which is also visible on a barcode label on the bottom of the computer. The replacement kit for the system boa...

  13. Disconnect the thermal fan cable, speaker cable, and USB board cable from the respective system board connectors.   14. Lift the system board at an angle toward the side of the computer and out of the computer base.   15. If required, remove any installed Mini-Card (see Removing the Mini-C a r...

Back to Contents Page   USB Extend Cable Dell™ Inspiron™ 1545 Service Manual     Removing the USB Extend Cable    Replacing the USB Extend Cable     Removing the USB Extend Cable   1. Follow the instructions in Before Working Inside Your Computer .   2. Remove the palm rest (see Removing the Palm Re...