Dell Inspiron X200- User Manual

Screw Identification 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. 1 back 2 right 3 front 4 left NOTICE: When reinstalling a screw, you must use a screw of the corr...

Back to Contents Page Flashing the BIOS Dell™ X200 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 one-time registration. 2.  Enter the service tag sequence for your computer or select the approp...

Back to Contents Page Hinge Covers and Display Assembly Dell™ X200 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 of the computer. 3. ...

Back to Contents Page Cooling Fan Dell™ X200 Service Manual Removing the Cooling Fan 1.   Remove the battery . 2.   Remove the keyboard . 3.   Remove the palm rest . 4.   Remove the hinge covers . 5.   Remove the display assembly . 6.   Remove the keyboard tray . 7.   Remove the four M2 x 3-mm screw...

Back to Contents Page Hard Drive Dell™ X200 Service Manual Removing the Hard Drive 1.   Remove the battery . 2.   Remove the keyboard . 3.   Remove the palm rest . 4.   Loosen the three M2 x 5.5-mm screws that secure the hard drive to the bottom case. Rubber grommets secure each screw to the hard dr...

Back to Contents Page Keyboard Dell™ X200 Service Manual Removing the Keyboard 1.   Remove the battery . 2.   Remove the six M2 x 4-mm screws labeled with an arrow (one of the six screws is labeled "K" with an arrow) from the bottom of the computer. 3.  Turn the computer over, and insert a ¼...

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 on...

Back to Contents Page Keyboard Tray Dell™ X200 Service Manual 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 display assembly . 6.   Remove the seven M2 x 4-mm screws that secure the keyboard ...

Back to Contents Page Modem Daughter Card Dell™ X200 Service Manual Removing the Modem Daughter Card 1.   Remove the battery . 2.   Remove the keyboard . 3.   Remove the palm rest . 4.   Remove the hinge covers . 5.   Remove the display assembly . 6.   Remove the keyboard tray . 7.   Remove the hard...

Back to Contents Page Palm Rest Dell™ X200 Service Manual Removing the Palm Rest 1.   Remove the battery . 2.   Remove the keyboard . 3.   Turn the computer over, and remove the four M2 x 4-mm screws from the bottom of the computer. 4.   Turn the computer over, and open the display (if you have not ...

Back to Contents Page Pin Assignments for I/O Connectors Dell™ X200 Service Manual    Pin Assignments for the Computer    Pin Assignments for the X200 MediaBase Pin Assignments for the Computer USB Connector Video Connector IEEE 1394 Connector Pin Signal 1 VCC 2 -Data 3 +Data 4 Ground Pin Signal Pin...

Pin Assignments for the X200 MediaBase Docking Connector 2 TPB- 3 P12V 4 GND 5 TPB+ 6 TPA+ Pin Signal Pin Signal 1 DCK3_DOCK_IN2 5 1 P3.3V_LAN 2 KBC3_DCKRST 5 2 FDD3_STEP 3 ADID 5 3 PS25_KCLK 4 DCK_DCIN 5 4 FDD3_WGATE 5 PIO3_STROBE 5 5 PS25_KDATA 6 VGA3_RED 5 6 FDD3_WP 7 PIO3_ACK 5 7 PS25_MCLK 8 VGA...

Back to Contents Page Reserve Battery Dell™ X200 Service Manual Removing the Reserve Battery 1.   Remove the battery . 2.   Remove the keyboard . 3.   Remove the palm rest . 4.   Disconnect the reserve battery cable from the system board connector. 5.   Pry the reserve battery free from the bottom c...

Back to Contents Page Speakers Dell™ X200 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 cable from the system board connect...

Back to Contents Page System Board Dell™ X200 Service Manual 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 display assembly . 6.   Remove the keyboard tray . 7.   Remove the hard drive . 8.   ...

Back to Contents Page System Components Dell™ X200 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 noted, e...

Back to Contents Page Memory Module and Mini PCI Card Dell™ X200 Service Manual    Memory Module    Mini PCI Card Memory Module Removing the Memory Module Cover 1.   If the computer is docked, undock it. 2.   Turn the computer over, loosen the captive screw from the memory module cover, and lift the...

Replacing the Memory Module 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 hear a click. If you do not hear the ...

Removing the Mini PCI Card 1.   Disconnect the antenna cable from the Mini PCI card. 2.   Release the Mini PCI card by spreading the metal securing tabs until the card pops up slightly. 3.   Lift the Mini PCI card out of its connector. Replacing the Mini PCI Card 1.   Align the Mini PCI card with th...