Dell Inspiron P02F001- Manuals

Back to Contents Page   Flashing the BIOS Dell™ Inspiron™ 1546 Service Manual   1. Turn on the computer.   2. Go to support.dell.com .   3. Click Drivers & Downloads ® Select Model .   4. Locate the BIOS update file for your computer: If you have your computer's Service Tag: a.   Click Enter a S...

Back to Contents Page   Internal Module With Bluetooth ®  Wireless Technology Dell™ Inspiron™ 1546 Service Manual    Bluetooth Card    Bluetooth Board         If you ordered a card with Bluetooth wireless technology with your computer, it is already installed.   Bluetooth Card   Removing the Bluetoo...

  1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Connect the Bluetooth card to the connector on the Bluetooth board.   3. Replace the screw that secures the Bluetooth card to the Bluetooth board.   4. Replace the keyboard (see Replacing the Keyboard ).   5. Replace the center control cover (see...

  Replacing the Bluetooth Board   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Align the Bluetooth board with the slot on the palm rest and adhere the Bluetooth board on the palm rest.   3. Route the Bluetooth board cable through the routing guide and connect it to the system board connector....

Back to Contents Page   Camera Module (Optional) Dell™ Inspiron™ 1546 Service Manual    Removing the Camera Module    Replacing the Camera Module           Removing the Camera Module   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Remove the display assembly (see Removing the Display Assembly ...

Back to Contents Page   Center Control Cover Dell™ Inspiron™ 1546 Service Manual    Removing the Center Control Cover    Replacing the Center Control Cover           Removing the Center Control Cover   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery )...

  Replacing the Center Control Cover   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Align the tabs on the center control cover with the slots on the palm rest and snap the cover in place.   3. Replace the two screws that secure the center control cover to the computer base.   4. Replace the b...

Back to Contents Page   Coin-Cell Battery Dell™ Inspiron™ 1546 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. Remove the system board (see Removing the System Board ). ...

Back to Contents Page   Processor Module Dell™ Inspiron™ 1546 Service Manual    Removing the Processor Module    Replacing the Processor Module               Removing the Processor Module   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ).   3. Remov...

  8. Lift the processor module from the ZIF socket.   Replacing the Processor Module   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Align the pin-1 corner of the processor module with the pin-1 corner of the ZIF socket, then place the processor module. When the processor module is properly se...

Back to Contents Page   Processor Heat Sink Dell™ Inspiron™ 1546 Service Manual    Removing the Processor Heat Sink    Replacing the Processor Heat Sink             Removing the Processor Heat Sink   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ). ...

Back to Contents Page   Daughter Board Dell™ Inspiron™ 1546 Service Manual    Removing the Daughter Board    Replacing the Daughter Board           Removing the Daughter Board   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ).   3. Remove the module...

Back to Contents Page   Display Dell™ Inspiron™ 1546 Service Manual    Display Assembly    Display Bezel    Display Panel    Display Panel Cable    Display Hinges           Display Assembly   Removing the Display Assembly   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Remove the battery (see ...

  Replacing the Display Assembly   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Place the display assembly in position and replace the four screws that secure the display assembly to the computer base.   3. Route the display cable and camera cable into their routing guides and connect the cab...

  1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Remove the display assembly (see Removing the Display Assembly ).   3. Remove the six rubber pads that cover the screws securing the display bezel to the display assembly.   4. Remove the five screws and loosen the captive screw on the display be...

  6. Remove the six screws (three on each side) that secure the display panel brackets to the display panel.   7. Turn the display panel over and remove the display panel cable (see Removing the Display Panel Cable ).   Replacing the Display Panel   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2...

Removing the Display Panel Cable   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Remove the display assembly (see Removing the Display Assembly ).   3. Remove the display bezel (see Removing the Display Bezel ).   4. Remove the display panel (see Removing the Display Panel ).   5. Turn the dis...

  Replacing the Display Hinges   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Replace the hinges on the display cover.   3. Replace the two screws (one on each hinge) that secure the display hinges to the display cover.   4. Replace the display panel (see Replacing the Display Panel ).   5. R...

Back to Contents Page   Hard Drive Dell™ Inspiron™ 1546 Service Manual    Removing the Hard Drive    Replacing the Hard Drive                   Removing the Hard Drive   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ).     3. Remove the two screws t...

6. Lift the hard drive bezel off the hard drive.   Replacing the Hard Drive   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Remove the new hard drive from its packaging. Save the original packaging for storing or shipping the hard drive.   3. Align the screw holes on the hard drive bezel with ...

Back to Contents Page   Keyboard Dell™ Inspiron™ 1546 Service Manual    Removing the Keyboard    Replacing the Keyboard           Removing the Keyboard   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ).   3. Remove the center control cover (see Remo...

  Replacing the Keyboard   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Slide the keyboard cable into the connector on the system board. Press down on the connector latch to secure the keyboard cable to the system board connector.   3. Align the six tabs on the keyboard with the slots on the ...

Back to Contents Page   Battery Latch Assembly Dell™ Inspiron™ 1546 Service Manual    Removing the Battery Latch Assembly    Replacing the Battery Latch Assembly           Removing the Battery Latch Assembly   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Remove the system board (see Removing ...

Back to Contents Page   Wireless Mini-Card Dell™ Inspiron™ 1546 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 Wireless Local Area Ne...

  Replacing the Mini-Card   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Remove the new Mini-Card from its packaging.         3. Insert the Mini-Card at a 45-degree angle into the appropriate system board connector.   4. Press the other end of the Mini-Card down into the slot on the system bo...

Back to Contents Page   Optical Drive Dell™ Inspiron™ 1546 Service Manual    Removing the Optical Drive    Replacing the Optical Drive           Removing the Optical Drive   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ).   3. Remove the screw that...

Back to Contents Page   Palm Rest Dell™ Inspiron™ 1546 Service Manual    Removing the Palm Rest    Replacing the Palm Rest           Removing the Palm Rest   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ).   3. Remove the module cover (see Removing...

  14. Remove the five screws that secure the palm rest to the system board.     15. Starting at the right or left of the palm rest, use your fingers to separate the palm rest from the computer base.   16. Lift the palm rest off the computer base.   Replacing the Palm Rest   1. Follow the procedures ...

Back to Contents Page   Power Button Board Dell™ Inspiron™ 1546 Service Manual    Removing the Power Button Board    Replacing the Power Button Board           Removing the Power Button Board   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ).   3. R...

  Replacing the Power Button Board   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Align the holes on the power button board with the guide posts on the palm rest and adhere it in place.   3. Slide the power button board cable into the system board connector and press down the connector latch ...

Back to Contents Page   Battery Dell™ Inspiron™ 1546 Service Manual    Removing the Battery    Replacing the Battery           Removing the Battery   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Turn the computer over.   3. Slide the battery release latch to the unlock position until it click...

Back to Contents Page   Speakers Dell™ Inspiron™ 1546 Service Manual    Removing the Speakers    Replacing the Speakers           Removing the Speakers   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ).   3. Remove the module cover (see Removing the...

  Replacing the Speakers   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Place the speakers on the computer base.   3. Replace the four screws (two on each speaker) that secure the speakers to the computer base.   4. Route the speaker cable through the routing guide.   5. Connect the speaker c...

Back to Contents Page   System Board Dell™ Inspiron™ 1546 Service Manual    Removing the System Board    Replacing the System Board    Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS           Removing the System Board   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Remove the battery (see Removing the B...

  16. Lift the system board out of the computer base.   17. Turn the system board over.   18. Remove the coin-cell battery (see Removing the Coin-Cell Battery ).   Replacing the System Board   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Replace the coin-cell battery (see Replacing the Coin-C...

  17. Replace the hard drive (see Replacing the Hard Drive ).   18. Replace the battery (see Replacing the Battery ).     19. Turn on the computer.   20. Enter the service tag (see Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS ).   Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS   1. Ensure that the AC adapter is plugg...

Back to Contents Page   Thermal Fan Dell™ Inspiron™ 1546 Service Manual    Removing the Thermal Fan    Replacing the Thermal Fan           Removing the Thermal Fan   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Remove the system board (see Removing the System Board ).   3. Remove the two scre...