Dell Inspiron 300m- User Manual

Back to Contents Page   Before You Begin Dell™ Inspiron™ 300m Service Manual     Recommended Tools    Shutting Down Your Computer    Computer Orientation    Screw Identification Placemat   This section provides procedures for removing and installing the components in your computer. Unless otherwise ...

7.   Remove any installed PC Cards from the PC Card slot. 8.   Remove any installed Secure Digital memory card from the Secure Digital memory slot. 9.   Close the display and turn the computer upside down on a flat work surface.   10.   Slide and hold the battery-bay latch release on the bottom of t...

    Screw Identification Placemat   When you are removing and replacing components, photocopy the placemat as a tool to lay out and keep track of the screws. The placemat provides the number of screws and their sizes.       NOTICE: When reinstalling a screw, you must use a screw of the correct diame...

Back to Contents Page   Flashing the BIOS Dell™ Inspiron™ 300m Service Manual    To update the basic input/output system (BIOS): 1.   Go to support.dell.com . If this is your first time to use the website, complete the o n e-time registration. 2.  Enter the Service Tag for your computer or select th...

Back to Contents Page   Bluetooth™ Module  Dell™ Inspiron™ 300m Service Manual    Replacing the Bluetooth Module   1.   Remove the M2 x 5-mm screw. 2.   Disconnect the cable from the system board. 3.   Lift the assembly out.       4.   To replace the Bluetooth module: a.   Replace the assembly. b.  ...

Back to Contents Page   Dell Diagnostics Dell™ Inspiron™ 300m Service Manual     When to Use the Dell Diagnostics    Starting the Dell Diagnostics   When to Use the Dell Diagnostics   If you experience a problem with your computer, perform the checks in the "Solving Problems" section in your...

Diagnostics.   If the Pre-boot System Assessment completes successfully, you receive the message Booting Dell Diagnostic Utility Partition. Press any key to continue . 6.   Press any key to start the Dell Diagnostics from the diagnostics utility partition on your hard drive. 7.   When the Dell Diagn...

Back to Contents Page   Hinge Covers and Display Assembly Dell™ Inspiron™ 300m Service Manual     Hinge Covers    Display Assembly   Hinge Covers   Removing the Hinge Covers   1.   Remove the battery . 2.   On the inside of the battery bay, use your fingers to unhook the hinge covers from the back o...

  Display Assembly   Removing the Display Assembly         1.   Remove the battery . 2.   Remove the keyboard . 3.   Turn the computer over, and remove the two M3 x 5-mm screws from the bottom of the computer.     4.   Turn the computer over and open the display 180 degrees.     CAUTION: Before you ...

  5.   Remove the two M2 x 6-mm screws near the display hinges on the top of the computer. 6.   Disconnect both the antenna connectors.   7.   Disconnect the signal cable from the system board. 8.   If a tape secures the signal connector, remove it and disconnect the signal cable from the system boa...

Back to Contents Page   Cooling Fan Dell™ Inspiron™ 300m Service Manual    Removing the Cooling Fan         1.   Remove the battery . 2.   Remove the keyboard . 3.   Remove the palm rest . 4.   Remove the four M2 x 3-mm screws that secure the cooling fan to the system board.       5.   Remove the ta...

Back to Contents Page   Hard Drive Dell™ Inspiron™ 300m Service Manual     Removing the Hard Drive    Replacing the Hard Drive   Removing the Hard Drive         1.   Remove the battery . 2.   Remove the keyboard . 3.   Remove the palm rest . 4.   Loosen the four M2 x 5.5-mm screws that secure the ha...

Replacing the Hard Drive 1.   Connect the hard drive connector to the system board. 2.   Position the hard drive on the bottom case and tighten the four M2 x 5.5-mm screws to the bottom case.   Back to Contents Page   NOTE: The rubber grommets help you avoid overtightening the screws.

Back to Contents Page   Keyboard Dell™ Inspiron™ 300m Service Manual     Removing the Keyboard    Replacing the Keyboard   Removing the Keyboard         1.   Remove the battery . 2.   Remove the four M2 x 4-mm screws labeled with an arrow from the bottom of the computer.       3.  Turn the computer ...

  4.   Pry up the keyboard locator tab, and the keyboard pops up. 5.   Pull the keyboard a small distance toward the front of the computer to release the four securing tabs located across the back edge of the keyboard. 6.   Rotate the keyboard toward the front of the computer and place it face-down ...

Back to Contents Page   Keyboard Tray Dell™ Inspiron™ 300m Service Manual     Removing the Keyboard Tray    Replacing the Keyboard Tray   Removing the Keyboard Tray         1.   Remove the battery . 2.   Remove the keyboard . 3.   Remove the palm rest . 4.   Remove the hinge covers . 5.   Remove the...

Back to Contents Page   Mini Recommended Spares List Dell™ Inspiron™ 300m Service Manual                      NOTE: The part numbers listed below are subject to change. Bottom Plastics Assembly   G0767   battery latch kit   H0163   bottom LCD-cover assembly   H0164   memory door   T2913   bottom pla...

Back to Contents Page   Palm Rest Dell™ Inspiron™ 300m Service Manual     Removing the Palm Rest    Replacing the Palm Rest   Removing the Palm Rest         1.   Remove the battery . 2.   Remove the keyboard . 3.   Turn the computer over, and remove the three M2 x 4-mm screws from the bottom of the ...

  6.   Lift up and rotate the palm rest forward. 7.   Lift the ZIF connector, and disconnect the palm-rest flex cable from its ZIF connector on the system board.     8.   Lift the palm rest up and out of the computer.   Replacing the Palm Rest   To aid with proper flex cable connection, a locator li...

Back to Contents Page   Pin Assignments for I/O Connectors Dell™ Inspiron™ 300m Service Manual     Pin Assignments for the Computer    Pin Assignments for the Media Base   Pin Assignments for the Computer   USB Connector 2.0       Video Connector       IEEE 1394 Connector   Pin Signal 1   VCC 2   Da...

    Pin Assignments for the Media Base   Docking Connector     1   TPB – 2   TPB+ 3   TPA – 4   TPA+ Pin Signal Pin Signal 1   DCK3_DOCK_IN2* 2   USB3_P2+ 3   SYS_DCIN* 4   USB3_P2 – 5   VDC 6   GND 7   VDC 8   VGA3_RED 9   VDC 1 0   VGA3_GREEN 1 1   KBC3_ADID_CLK 1 2   VGA3_BLUE 1 3   GND 1 4   VGA...

  PS/2 Connector       Parallel Connector     6 1   SIO3_R11* 6 2   DCK3_PWRSW* 6 3   SIO3_DSR1* 6 4   D_HP_IN 6 5   SIO3_DSR1* 6 6   CHP3_USBIDE_RST* 6 7   SIO3_DCD1* 6 8   DCK_VOLUP* 6 9   DCK_NICOMVDC 7 0   KBC3_ 7 1   GND 7 2   GND* 7 3   LAN3_DCK_TRD2N 7 4   LAN3_DCK_TRD3N 7 5   LAN3_DCK_TRD2P ...

Back to Contents Page   Reserve Battery Dell™ Inspiron™ 300m Service Manual     Removing the Reserve Battery    Replacing the Reserve Battery   Removing the Reserve Battery         1.   Remove the battery . 2.   Remove the keyboard . 3.   Remove the palm rest .   4.   Disconnect the reserve battery ...

  Replacing the Reserve Battery 1.   Connect the reserve battery connector to the system board connector. 2.   Press the reserve battery into place on the bottom case. 3.   Ensure that the cable is routed correctly as shown to avoid damaging the cable.   4.   Connect the speaker cables.     5.   Upd...

Back to Contents Page   Speakers Dell™ Inspiron™ 300m Service Manual    Removing the Speakers         1.   Remove the battery . 2.   Remove the keyboard . 3.   Remove the palm rest . 4.   Remove the M2 x 4-mm screw that secures the speaker to the bottom case.         5.   Disconnect the speaker cabl...

Back to Contents Page   System Board Dell™ Inspiron™ 300m Service Manual     Removing the System Board    Replacing the System Board   Removing the System Board         1.   Remove the battery . 2.   Remove the keyboard . 3.   Remove the palm rest . 4.   Remove the hinge covers . 5.   Remove the dis...

  12.   Disconnect the left and right speakers from their system board connectors. 13.   Remove the reserve battery . 14.   Disconnect the Bluetooth cable  from the system board, if a Bluetooth™ device is present.  15.   Lift the ZIF connector, and remove the status light (LED) cable from its ZIF co...

Back to Contents Page   System Components Dell™ Inspiron™ 300m 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 o...

Back to Contents Page   Memory, Modem, and Mini PCI Card Modules Dell™ Inspiron™ 300m Service Manual     Adding Memory    Replacing a Modem    Adding a Mini PCI Card   Adding Memory   You can increase your computer memory by installing a memory module on the system board. See the "Specifications...

10.   Replace the cover.       11.   Insert the battery into the battery bay, or connect the AC adapter to your computer and an electrical outlet. 12.   Turn on the computer.   As the computer boots, it detects the additional memory and automatically updates the system configuration information.   T...

  Adding a Mini PCI Card   If you ordered a Mini PCI card with your computer, the card is already installed.   1.   Ensure that the work surface is flat and clean to prevent scratching the computer cover. 2.   Save and close any open files, exit any open programs, and shut down the computer. 3.   If...