Page 2 - Before You Begin; Recommended Tools; Before Working Inside Your Computer
Back to Contents Page Before You Begin Dell™ Inspiron™ 1420/Dell Vostro™ 1400 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 note...
Page 4 - Flashing the BIOS
Back to Contents Page Flashing the BIOS Dell™ Inspiron™ 1420/Dell Vostro™ 1400 Service Manual 1. Download the BIOS utility from the Dell Support website at support.dell.com and save it to your desktop. 2. After the download completes, double-click the BIOS utility file. 3. In the Dell BIOS ...
Page 5 - Removing and Replacing Internal Card With Bluetooth
Back to Contents Page Internal Card With Bluetooth ® Wireless Technology Dell™ Inspiron™ 1420/Dell Vostro™ 1400 Service Manual Removing and Replacing Internal Card With Bluetooth ® Wireless Technology Removing and Replacing Internal Card With Bluetooth ® Wireless Technology If you...
Page 6 - Camera Module; Removing and Replacing the Camera Module
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 ). ...
Page 7 - Removing the Coin-Cell Battery; Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery
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...
Page 9 - Microprocessor Module; Removing the Microprocessor Module
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...
Page 10 - Replacing the Microprocessor Module
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...
Page 12 - Microprocessor Thermal-Cooling Assembly; Removing the Microprocessor Thermal-Cooling Assembly; Replacing the Microprocessor Thermal-Cooling Assembly
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...
Page 14 - Display; Removing the Display Assembly
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...
Page 15 - Replacing the Display Assembly
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...
Page 16 - Removing the Display Bezel
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...
Page 18 - Replacing the Display Panel
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...
Page 20 - Fan; Removing the Fan
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...
Page 22 - Removing the FCM; Replacing the FCM
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...
Page 24 - Hard Drive; Removing the Hard Drive
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 ...
Page 25 - Replacing the Hard Drive
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...
Page 26 - Keyboard Cover; Removing the Keyboard Cover; Replacing the Keyboard Cover
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...
Page 27 - Keyboard; Removing the Keyboard; Replacing the Keyboard
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...
Page 29 - Memory; Removing the Memory Module
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. ...
Page 30 - Replacing the Memory Module
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 ...
Page 31 - Communication Cards; Removing a WLAN Card
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...
Page 32 - Replacing a WLAN Card; Removing a Mobile Broadband or WWAN Card
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 ...
Page 33 - Replacing a WWAN Card
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 ...
Page 34 - Modem; Removing and Replacing the Modem
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...
Page 35 - Optical Drive; Removing the Optical Drive; Replacing the Optical Drive
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...
Page 36 - Palm Rest; Removing the Palm Rest
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...
Page 37 - Replacing the Palm Rest
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...
Page 39 - Pin Assignments for I/O Connectors; USB Connector
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...
Page 41 - Speakers; Removing the Speakers
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...
Page 43 - System Board; Removing the System Board
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 ...
Page 44 - Replacing the System Board
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...