Dell Inspiron 1420- Manuals

Back to Contents Page   Camera Module Dell™ Inspiron™ 1420/Dell Vostro™ 1400  Service Manual    Removing and Replacing the Camera Module   Removing and Replacing the Camera Module       1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .   2. Remove the display bezel (see Removing the Display Bezel ). ...

Back to Contents Page   Coin-Cell Battery Dell™ Inspiron™ 1420/Dell Vostro™ 1400  Service Manual    Removing the Coin-Cell Battery    Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery         Removing the Coin-Cell Battery   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Turn the computer over.   3. Loosen the c...

Back to Contents Page   Microprocessor Module Dell™ Inspiron™ 1420/Dell Vostro™ 1400  Service Manual    Removing the Microprocessor Module    Replacing the Microprocessor Module   Removing the Microprocessor Module         1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .   2. Loosen the three captiv...

    5. Lift the microprocessor module straight up and out of the ZIF-socket.   Replacing the Microprocessor Module       1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .     2. Follow the instructions in Removing the Microprocessor Module .     3. Align the pin-1 corner of the new microprocessor mod...

Back to Contents Page   Microprocessor Thermal-Cooling Assembly Dell™ Inspiron™ 1420/Dell Vostro™ 1400  Service Manual    Removing the Microprocessor Thermal-Cooling Assembly    Replacing the Microprocessor Thermal-Cooling Assembly   Removing the Microprocessor Thermal-Cooling Assembly       1. Foll...

Back to Contents Page   Display Dell™ Inspiron™ 1420/Dell Vostro™ 1400  Service Manual    Removing the Display Assembly    Replacing the Display Assembly    Removing the Display Bezel    Replacing the Display Bezel    Removing the Display Panel    Replacing the Display Panel   Removing the Display A...

  12. Slide the media buttons board left to release it from the grips and lift the media buttons board.   13. Rotate the LCD assembly upward for easy removal.   14. Lift the display assembly straight up and out of the computer.   Replacing the Display Assembly       1. Follow the instructions in Bef...

5. Carefully route the Mini-Card antenna cables through the cable guide on the base of the computer.   6. Connect the Mini-Card antenna cable connectors.   7. Replace the media buttons board by sliding it in place.   8. Tighten the screw to secure the media buttons board.   9. Connect the display ca...

  5. Lift the cable securing tab and gently pull to disconnect the camera module cable from the connector.   6. Gently lift the bottom of the display panel up, then slide the display panel forward to remove it from the display cover.   7. Remove the six M2 x 3-mm screws (three on each side) securing...

Back to Contents Page   Fan Dell™ Inspiron™ 1420/Dell Vostro™ 1400  Service Manual    Removing the Fan    Replacing the Fan   Removing the Fan       1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .   2. Remove the system board (see Removing the System Board ).   3. Remove the three M2.5 x 5-mm screw...

Back to Contents Page   Intel ® Turbo Memory Dell™ Inspiron™ 1420/Dell Vostro™ 1400  Service Manual    Removing the FCM    Replacing the FCM The Intel Turbo Memory also called Flash Cache Module (FCM), is an internal flash drive that helps improve the performance of your computer.   Removing the FCM...

Back to Contents Page   Hard Drive Dell™ Inspiron™ 1420/Dell Vostro™ 1400  Service Manual    Removing the Hard Drive    Replacing the Hard Drive           Removing the Hard Drive   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Turn the computer over.   3. Remove the system battery: a.   Slide ...

  6. Remove the two screws securing the hard drive to the hard drive assembly.   7. Slide out the hard drive from the hard drive assembly.     Replacing the Hard Drive   1. Remove the new drive from its packaging. Save the original packaging for storing or shipping the hard drive.     2. Slide the h...

Back to Contents Page   Keyboard Cover Dell™ Inspiron™ 1420/Dell Vostro™ 1400  Service Manual    Removing the Keyboard Cover    Replacing the Keyboard Cover         Removing the Keyboard Cover   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Open the display as far as it will open.     3. Inser...

Back to Contents Page   Keyboard Dell™ Inspiron™ 1420/Dell Vostro™ 1400  Service Manual    Removing the Keyboard    Replacing the Keyboard         Removing the Keyboard   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Remove the keyboard cover (see Removing the Keyboard Cover ).   3. Remove the...

Back to Contents Page   Memory Dell™ Inspiron™ 1420/Dell Vostro™ 1400  Service Manual    Removing the Memory Module    Replacing the Memory Module You can increase your computer memory by installing memory modules on the system board. Install only memory modules that are intended for your computer. ...

  Replacing the Memory Module     1. Align the notch in the module edge connector with the tab in the connector slot.   2. Slide the module firmly into the slot at a 30-degree angle, and rotate the module down until it clicks into place. If you do not feel the click, remove the module and reinstall ...

Back to Contents Page   Communication Cards Dell™ Inspiron™ 1420/Dell Vostro™ 1400  Service Manual    Removing a WLAN Card    Replacing a WLAN Card    Removing a Mobile Broadband or WWAN Card    Replacing a WWAN Card If you ordered a wireless Mini-Card with your computer, the card is already install...

  Replacing a WLAN Card       1. Insert the WLAN card connector into the system board connector labeled "WLAN" at a 45-degree angle by aligning the notch on the WLAN card to the slot on the system board connector.   2. Press down the other end of the WLAN card and tighten the screw securing ...

  6. Lift the card from the computer at a 45-degree angle.   Replacing a WWAN Card       1. Insert the W W A N card connector into the system board connector labeled "WWAN" at a 45-degree angle by aligning the notch on the WWAN card to the slot on the system board connector.   2. Press down ...

Back to Contents Page   Modem Dell™ Inspiron™ 1420/Dell Vostro™ 1400  Service Manual    Removing and Replacing the Modem   Removing and Replacing the Modem     1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Turn the computer over, loosen the three captive screws on the modem cover, and then rem...

Back to Contents Page   Optical Drive Dell™ Inspiron™ 1420/Dell Vostro™ 1400  Service Manual    Removing the Optical Drive    Replacing the Optical Drive     Removing the Optical Drive   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Turn the computer over.   3. Remove the locking screw from th...

Back to Contents Page   Palm Rest Dell™ Inspiron™ 1420/Dell Vostro™ 1400  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 optical drive (see Removing the Optical Drive ).   3. Remove t...

  8. Disconnect the touch pad cable. Use a plastic scribe to release the locking clips on both sides of the system board connector, and then gently pull to disconnect the touch pad connector from the system board connector.   9. Disconnect the LED board cable.   10. Moving from left to right, carefu...

Back to Contents Page   Pin Assignments for I/O Connectors Dell™ Inspiron™ 1420/Dell Vostro™ 1400  Service Manual    USB Connector    Video Connector    S-Video TV-Out Connector    IEEE 1394 Connector   USB Connector   Video Connector   S-Video TV-Out Connector   Pin   Signal 1 USB5V+ 2 USBP – 3 USB...

Back to Contents Page   Speakers Dell™ Inspiron™ 1420/Dell Vostro™ 1400  Service Manual    Removing the Speakers    Replacing the Speakers   Removing the Speakers       1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .   2. Remove the system board (see Removing the System Board ).   3. Disconnect the...

Back to Contents Page   System Board Dell™ Inspiron™ 1420/Dell Vostro™ 1400  Service Manual    Removing the System Board    Replacing the System Board   Removing 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 ...

  18. Take out the system board and keep it aside.   19. Disconnect the modem cable from the system board.   20. With the rear of the computer facing you, gently lift the system board assembly from the left side, then slide the system board assembly to the left and lift up on the right side to raise...