Page 2 - Before You Begin; Preparing to Work Inside the Computer
Back to Contents Page Before You Begin Dell™ Latitude™ D610 Service Manual Preparing to Work Inside the Computer Recommended Tools Computer Orientation Screw Identification Preparing to Work Inside the Computer 1. Ensure that the work surface is flat and clean to prevent scra...
Page 3 - Recommended Tools
11. Remove any installed memory modules, Mini PCI cards, and devices, including a second battery if one is installed. 12. Remove the hard drive (see " Removing the Hard Drive "). Recommended Tools The procedures in this manual require the following tools: l #1 Phillips screwdriver l ...
Page 5 - Flashing the BIOS
Back to Contents Page Flashing the BIOS Dell™ Latitude™ D610 Service Manual 1. Ensure that the AC adapter is plugged in and that the main battery is installed properly. 2. Insert the BIOS update program floppy or CD, and turn on the computer. Follow the instructions that appear on the screen. ...
Page 6 - Removing the Internal Card With Bluetooth
Back to Contents Page Internal Card With Bluetooth ® Wireless Technology Dell™ Latitude™ D610 Service Manual Removing the Internal Card With Bluetooth ® Wireless Technology Installing the Internal Card With Bluetooth ® Wireless Technology Removing the Internal Card With Bluetooth ® Wi...
Page 8 - Removing the Coin-Cell Battery
Back to Contents Page Coin-Cell Battery Dell™ Latitude™ D610 Service Manual Removing the Coin-Cell Battery Installing the Coin-Cell Battery Removing the Coin-Cell Battery 1. Follow the instructions in " Preparing to Work Inside the Computer ." 2. Turn over the computer, loo...
Page 9 - Installing the Coin-Cell Battery
Installing the Coin-Cell Battery 1. Connect the coin-cell battery cable connector to the battery connector on the system board. 2. Slide the battery into the securing sleeve. 3. Replace the modem cover. Back to Contents Page 3 coin-cell battery cable connector 4 securing sleeve
Page 10 - Microprocessor Module; Removing the Microprocessor Module
Back to Contents Page Microprocessor Module Dell™ Latitude™ D610 Service Manual Removing the Microprocessor Module Installing the Microprocessor Module Removing the Microprocessor Module 1. Follow the instructions in " Preparing to Work Inside the Computer ." 2. Remove the ce...
Page 11 - Installing the Microprocessor Module
Installing the Microprocessor Module 1. Align the pin-1 corner of the microprocessor module with the pin-1 corner of the ZIF socket, and insert the microprocessor module. When the microprocessor module is correctly seated, all four corners are aligned at the same height. If one or more corners o...
Page 12 - Display Assembly and Display Latch; Display Assembly; Removing the Display Assembly
Back to Contents Page Display Assembly and Display Latch Dell™ Latitude™ D610 Service Manual Display Assembly Display Bezel Display Panel Display Latch Display Assembly Removing the Display Assembly 1. Follow the instructions in " Preparing to Work Inside the Computer ."...
Page 13 - Installing the Display Assembly; Display Bezel; Removing the Display Bezel
8. Lift the display assembly up and out of the computer base. Installing the Display Assembly 1. Align the display assembly over the screw holes in the base of the computer. 2. Tighten the four M2.5 x 5-mm screws. 3. Route the two antenna cables under the routing clips. 4. Replace the ke...
Page 14 - Installing the Display Bezel; Display Panel
6. Remove the six M2.5 x 5-mm screws located on the front of the bezel. 7. Starting at the bottom of the display panel (by the Dell™ logo), use your fingers to separate the bezel from the top cover by lifting the inside edge of the bezel and rotating away from the top cover. Installing the Disp...
Page 15 - Removing the Display Panel
Removing the Display Panel 1. Follow the instructions in " Preparing to Work Inside the Computer ." 2. Remove the center control cover (see " Removing the Center Control Cover "). 3. Remove the keyboard (see " Removing the Keyboard "). 4. Remove the display assembly...
Page 16 - Installing the Display Panel; Display Latch; Removing the Display Latch
8. Remove the display panel from the top cover. 9. Use the pull-tab to disconnect the bottom flex-cable connector from the inverter connector. 10. Press in both sides of the top display cable connector, and pull the display cable connector away from the top flex-cable connector. Installing t...
Page 17 - Installing the Display Latch
7. Remove the display latch (see " Removing the Display Latch "). Installing the Display Latch 1. Align the latch on the guide pins located on the top cover. 2. Insert and tighten the M2.5 x 5-mm screw that secures the display latch to the top cover. Back to Contents Page 1 M2.5 x ...
Page 18 - Fan; Removing the Fan; Installing the Fan
Back to Contents Page Fan Dell™ Latitude™ D610 Service Manual Removing the Fan Installing the Fan Removing the Fan 1. Follow the instructions in " Preparing to Work Inside the Computer ." 2. Remove the center control cover (see " Removing the Center Control Cover "). ...
Page 20 - Hard Drive; Installing the Hard Drive
Back to Contents Page Hard Drive Dell™ Latitude™ D610 Service Manual Removing the Hard Drive Installing the Hard Drive Removing the Hard Drive 1. Follow the instructions in " Preparing to Work Inside the Computer ." 2. Turn the computer over. Use a standard #1 Phillips scre...
Page 22 - Center Control Cover; Installing the Center Control Cover
Back to Contents Page Center Control Cover Dell™ Latitude™ D610 Service Manual Removing the Center Control Cover Installing the Center Control Cover Removing the Center Control Cover 1. Follow the instructions in " Preparing to Work Inside the Computer ." 2. Open the display ...
Page 23 - Keyboard; Removing the Keyboard; Installing the Keyboard
Back to Contents Page Keyboard Dell™ Latitude™ D610 Service Manual Removing the Keyboard Installing the Keyboard Removing the Keyboard 1. Follow the instructions in " Preparing to Work Inside the Computer ." 2. Remove the center control cover (see " Removing the Center Co...
Page 25 - Base Latch; Removing the Base Latch; Installing the Base Latch
Back to Contents Page Base Latch Dell™ Latitude™ D610 Service Manual Removing the Base Latch Installing the Base Latch Removing the Base Latch 1. Follow the instructions in " Preparing to Work Inside the Computer ." 2. Remove the center control cover (see " Removing the C...
Page 26 - Mini PCI Card; Removing the Mini PCI Card
Back to Contents Page Mini PCI Card Dell™ Latitude™ D610 Service Manual Removing the Mini PCI Card Installing the Mini PCI Card Removing the Mini PCI Card 1. Follow the instructions in " Preparing to Work Inside the Computer . 2. Remove the center control cover (see " Removin...
Page 27 - Installing the Mini PCI Card
Installing the Mini PCI Card 1. Align the Mini PCI card with the connector at a 45-degree angle, and press the Mini PCI card into the connector until it clicks. 2. Connect the antenna cables to the Mini PCI card. 1 Mini PCI card 2 metal securing tabs (2) NOTICE: To avoid damaging the antenna c...
Page 29 - Palm Rest; Removing the Palm Rest
Back to Contents Page Palm Rest Dell™ Latitude™ D610 Service Manual Removing the Palm Rest Installing the Palm Rest Removing the Palm Rest 1. Follow the instructions in " Preparing to Work Inside the Computer ." 2. Remove the center control cover (see " Removing the Cente...
Page 30 - Installing the Palm Rest
8. Starting at the back center of the palm rest, use your fingers to separate the palm rest from the computer base by lifting the inside of the palm rest while pushing in on the outside. Installing the Palm Rest 1. Align the palm rest with the computer base and snap into place. 2. Connect th...
Page 31 - Pin Assignments for I/O Connectors; USB Connector
Back to Contents Page Pin Assignments for I/O Connectors Dell™ Latitude™ D610 Service Manual USB Connector Video Connector Parallel Connector USB Connector Video Connector Parallel Connector Pin Signal 1 USB5V+ 2 USBP – 3 USBP+ 4 GND Pin Signal Pin Signal 1 CRT_R 9 5V+ 2...
Page 33 - Speaker Assembly; Removing the Speaker Assembly; Installing the Speaker Assembly
Back to Contents Page Speaker Assembly Dell™ Latitude™ D610 Service Manual Removing the Speaker Assembly Installing the Speaker Assembly Removing the Speaker Assembly 1. Follow the instructions in " Preparing to Work Inside the Computer ." 2. Remove the center control cover (...
Page 35 - System Board; Removing the System Board
Back to Contents Page System Board Dell™ Latitude™ D610 Service Manual Removing the System Board Installing 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 computer. The replac...
Page 36 - Installing the System Board
12. Turn the computer over and remove the five M2 x 3-mm screws labeled "B" that secure the system board assembly to the computer base. 13. Pull out the system board assembly starting from the front of the palm rest. Installing the System Board 1. Follow all of the steps in " Rem...
Page 38 - System Components
Back to Contents Page System Components Dell™ Latitude™ D610 Service Manual Back to Contents Page NOTICE: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. NOTICE: Unless otherwise ...
Page 39 - Microprocessor Thermal-Cooling Assembly; Removing the Microprocessor Thermal-Cooling Assembly; Installing the Microprocessor Thermal-Cooling Assembly
Back to Contents Page Microprocessor Thermal-Cooling Assembly Dell™ Latitude™ D610 Service Manual Removing the Microprocessor Thermal-Cooling Assembly Installing the Microprocessor Thermal-Cooling Assembly Removing the Microprocessor Thermal-Cooling Assembly 1. Follow the instructions ...
Page 42 - Memory Module; Removing the Memory Module From DIMM A
Back to Contents Page Memory Module, Modem, and Devices Dell™ Latitude™ D610 Service Manual Memory Module Modem Devices Memory Module Your computer has two user-accessible SODIMM sockets, one accessed from beneath the keyboard (DIMM A), and the other accessed from the bottom of the ...
Page 43 - Removing the Memory Module From DIMM B; Installing the Memory Module
Removing the Memory Module From DIMM B 1. Follow the instructions in " Preparing to Work Inside the Computer ." 2. Turn the computer over, loosen the captive screw in the memory module cover, and then remove the cover. 3. Use your fingertips to carefully spread apart the securing cli...
Page 44 - Modem; Removing the Modem
1. Ground yourself and install the new memory module: a. Align the notch in the module with the slot in the center of the connector. b. Slide the edge of the module firmly into the connector, and rotate the module down until you feel a click. If you do not feel the click, remove the module and...
Page 45 - Installing the Modem
4. Remove the M2 x 3-mm screw that attaches the modem. 5. Pull up on the pull-tab to disconnect the modem from the connector on the system board. 6. Disconnect the modem cable from the modem. Installing the Modem 1. Connect the modem cable to the modem. 2. Align the connector on the bott...
Page 46 - Devices; Removing the Device if the Security Screw Is Not Installed
4. Replace the modem cover. Devices Your computer ships with an optical drive installed in the module bay. However, the device security screw is not installed in the optical drive but packaged separately. When you install your device in the module bay, you can install the device security screw. ...
Page 47 - Installing the Device
4. Press the device latch release so that the latch release pops out. 5. Pull the device by the latch release to remove the device from the module bay. Installing the Device 1. Slide the device into the bay until it clicks in place. 2. Press the latch release back into position and replace...