Page 2 - Audio Connector Cover; Removing the Audio Connector Cover
Back to Contents Page Audio Connector Cover Dell™ Inspiron™ 1546 Service Manual Removing the Audio Connector Cover Replacing the Audio Connector Cover Removing the Audio Connector Cover 1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Batte...
Page 4 - Module Cover; Removing the Module Cover; Replacing the Module Cover
Back to Contents Page Module Cover Dell™ Inspiron™ 1546 Service Manual Removing the Module Cover Replacing the Module Cover Removing the Module Cover 1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ). 3. Loosen the four captive s...
Page 6 - Before You Begin; Recommended Tools; Before Working Inside Your Computer
Back to Contents Page Before You Begin Dell™ Inspiron™ 1546 Service Manual Recommended Tools Turning Off Your Computer Before Working Inside Your Computer This manual provides procedures for removing and installing components in your computer. Unless otherwise noted, each procedure assume...
Page 8 - Flashing the BIOS
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...
Page 9 - Bluetooth Card; Removing the Bluetooth Card
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...
Page 10 - Bluetooth Board; Removing the Bluetooth Board
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...
Page 11 - Replacing the Bluetooth Board
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....
Page 12 - Removing the Camera Module
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 ...
Page 14 - Center Control Cover; Removing the Center Control Cover
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 )...
Page 15 - Replacing the Center Control Cover
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...
Page 16 - Removing the Coin-Cell Battery
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 ). ...
Page 18 - Processor Module; Removing the Processor Module
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...
Page 19 - Replacing the Processor Module
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...
Page 20 - Processor Heat Sink; Removing the Processor Heat Sink; Replacing the Processor Heat Sink
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 ). ...
Page 22 - Daughter Board; Removing the Daughter Board
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...
Page 24 - Display; Display Assembly; Removing the Display Assembly
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 ...
Page 26 - Replacing the Display Assembly; Display Bezel; Removing the Display Bezel
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...
Page 27 - Replacing the Display Bezel; Display Panel; Removing the Display Panel
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...
Page 28 - Replacing the Display Panel; Display Panel Cable
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...
Page 29 - Display Hinges; Removing the Display Hinges
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...
Page 30 - Replacing the Display Hinges
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...
Page 31 - Hard Drive; Removing the Hard Drive
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...
Page 32 - Replacing the Hard Drive
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 ...
Page 33 - Keyboard; Removing the Keyboard
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...
Page 34 - Replacing the Keyboard
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 ...
Page 35 - Battery Latch Assembly; Removing the Battery Latch Assembly
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 ...
Page 39 - Wireless Mini-Card; Removing the Mini-Card
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...
Page 40 - Replacing the Mini-Card
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...
Page 41 - Optical Drive; Removing the Optical Drive
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...
Page 43 - Palm Rest; Removing the Palm Rest
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...
Page 44 - Replacing the Palm Rest
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 ...
Page 46 - Power Button Board; Removing the Power Button Board
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...
Page 47 - Replacing the Power Button Board
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 ...
Page 48 - Battery; Replacing the Battery
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...
Page 49 - Speakers; Removing the Speakers
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...
Page 50 - Replacing the Speakers
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...
Page 51 - System Board; Removing the System Board
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...
Page 52 - Replacing the System Board
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...
Page 53 - Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS
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...
Page 54 - Thermal Fan; Removing the Thermal Fan; Replacing the Thermal Fan
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...
