Dell 518 - Manuals

Back to Contents Page   Replacing the Battery Dell™ Inspiron™ 518/519 Service Manual        1. Record all the screens in system setup (see System Setup ) so that you can restore the correct settings in step 10 .   2. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   3. Remove the computer cover (see Rem...

Back to Contents Page   Replacing the Computer Cover Dell™ Inspiron™ 518/519 Service Manual        1. Ensure that all cables are connected, and fold cables out of the way.   2. Ensure that no tools or extra parts are left inside the computer.   3. Align the tabs at the bottom of the computer cover w...

Back to Contents Page   Removing the Computer Cover Dell™ Inspiron™ 518/519 Service Manual        1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Lay your computer on its side with the computer cover facing up.   3. Open the padlock, if applicable.   4. Loosen the two thumbscrews.   5. Pull the ...

Back to Contents Page   Replacing the Processor Dell™ Inspiron™ 518/519 Service Manual     Removing the Processor    Installing the Processor     Removing the Processor   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Remove the computer cover (see Removing the Computer Cover ).     3. Disconne...

  7. Lift up the processor to remove it from the socket, place it aside in a safe and secure place. Leave the release lever extended in the release position so that the socket is ready for the new processor.   Installing the Processor   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Unpack the ...

Back to Contents Page   Replacing Drives Dell™ Inspiron™ 518/519 Service Manual     Replacing a Hard Drive    Replacing a CD/DVD Drive    Replacing a Media Card Reader    Removing the FlexBay Break-Away Metal Plate    Replacing the Drive Panel Insert     Replacing a Hard Drive   1. Follow the proced...

  4. Remove the four screws securing the hard drive to the chassis.   5. Slide the drive out away from the front of the computer.   6. If you are replacing the drive or installing a new one, check the documentation for the drive to verify that it is configured for your computer.   7. Slide the hard ...

  4. Disconnect the power cable and the CD/DVD drive data cable from the back of the drive.   5. Remove the two screws securing the CD/DVD drive to the chassis.   6. Slide the CD/DVD drive out through the front of the computer.   7. If you are not replacing the drive: a.   Replace the drive panel in...

  4. Disconnect the FlexBay USB cable and the power cable from the back of the Media Card Reader and from the internal USB connector (F_USB4) on the system board (see System Board Components ).   5. Remove the two screws securing the Media Card Reader.   6. Slide the Media Card Reader out through th...

Align the tip of a Phillips screwdriver with the slot on the break-away metal plate and rotate the screwdriver outwards to break and remove the metal plate.   Replacing the Drive Panel Insert Align the drive panel insert along the edges of the empty slot of the Media Card Reader and push the panel i...

Back to Contents Page   Replacing Fans Dell™ Inspiron™ 518/519 Service Manual     Replacing the Chassis Fan    Replacing the Processor Fan and Heat Sink Assembly       Replacing the Chassis Fan   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Remove the computer cover (see Removing the Computer...

Back to Contents Page   Replacing the Front Panel Dell™ Inspiron™ 518/519 Service Manual      1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Remove the computer cover (see Removing the Computer Cover ).   3. Grasp and lift the front panel grips one at a time to release it from the front of the ...

Back to Contents Page   Replacing the Front I/O Panel Dell™ Inspiron™ 518/519 Service Manual      1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Remove the computer cover (see Removing the Computer Cover ).   3. Remove the front panel (see Replacing the Front Panel ).   4. Remove any expansion ...

Back to Contents Page   Replacing the Power Supply Dell™ Inspiron™ 518/519 Service Manual        1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Remove the computer cover (see Removing the Computer Cover ).   3. Follow the DC power cables that stem from the power supply and disconnect each conne...

Back to Contents Page   Replacing the System Board Dell™ Inspiron™ 518/519 Service Manual      1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Remove the computer cover (see Removing the Computer Cover ).   3. Remove any add-in cards on the system board (see Replacing a PCI/PCI Express Card ).  ...

Back to Contents Page   System Setup Dell™ Inspiron™ 518/519 Service Manual     Overview    Clearing Forgotten Passwords    Clearing CMOS Settings    Flashing the BIOS   Overview Use system setup to: l   Change the system configuration information after you add, change, or remove any hardware in you...

  Boot Sequence This feature allows you to change the boot sequence for devices.   Boot Options l   Hard Drive — The computer attempts to boot from the primary hard drive. If no operating system is on the drive, the computer generates an error message. l   CD/DVD Drive — The computer attempts to boo...

USB device such as a USB floppy drive, or a memory key.   1. If you are booting to a USB device, connect the USB device to a USB connector.   2. Turn on (or restart) your computer.   3. W h e n F2 = Setup, F12 = Boot Menu appears in the upper-right corner of the screen, press <F12>. If you wai...

  4. Remove the 2-pin jumper plug from pins 2 and 3 and fix it on pins 1 and 2.   5. Wait for approximately five seconds to clear the password.   6. Remove the 2-pin jumper plug from pins 1 and 2 and replace it on pins 2 and 3 to enable the password feature.   7. Replace the computer cover (see Repl...

Back to Contents Page   Technical Overview Dell™ Inspiron™ 518/519 Service Manual     Inside View of Your Computer    System Board Components     Inside View of Your Computer   System Board Components   Dell™ Inspiron™ 518 CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information tha...