Page 2 - Battery; Removing the Battery; Replacing the Battery
Back to Contents Page Battery Dell™ XPS™ L502X Service Manual Removing the Battery Replacing the Battery Removing the Battery 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Turn the computer over. 3. Slide the battery release latch to the side. 4. Lift the battery up at an an...
Page 3 - Before You Begin; Recommended Tools; Before Working Inside Your Computer
Back to Contents Page Before You Begin Dell™ XPS™ L502X Service Manual Recommended Tools Turning Off Your Computer Before Working Inside Your Computer This manual provides procedures for removing and installing the components in your computer. Unless otherwise noted, each procedure assum...
Page 5 - Flashing the BIOS
Back to Contents Page Flashing the BIOS Dell™ XPS™ L502X Service Manual The BIOS may require flashing when an update is available or when replacing the system board. To flash the BIOS: 1. Turn on the computer. 2. Go to support.dell.com/support/downloads . 3. Locate the BIOS update file for ...
Page 6 - Camera Module; Removing the Camera Module
Back to Contents Page Camera Module Dell™ XPS™ L502X Service Manual Removing the Camera Module Replacing the Camera Module Removing the Camera Module 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ). 3. Remove the module cover (see R...
Page 8 - Removing the Coin-Cell Battery; Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery
Back to Contents Page Coin-Cell Battery Dell™ XPS™ L502X Service Manual Removing the Coin-Cell Battery Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery Removing the Coin-Cell Battery 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ). 3. Remove the pal...
Page 9 - USB Board; Removing the USB Board
Back to Contents Page USB Board Dell™ XPS™ L502X Service Manual Removing the USB Board Replacing the USB Board Removing the USB Board 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ). 3. Remove the module cover (see Removing the Modu...
Page 11 - AC-Adapter Connector; Removing the AC-Adapter Connector
Back to Contents Page AC-Adapter Connector Dell™ XPS™ L502X Service Manual Removing the AC-Adapter Connector Replacing the AC-Adapter Connector Removing the AC-Adapter Connector 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ). 3. Re...
Page 12 - Replacing the AC-Adapter Connector
Replacing the AC-Adapter Connector 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Align the screw hole on the AC-adapter connector with the screw hole on the top cover. 3. Replace the screw that secures the AC-adapter connector to the top cover. 4. Route the AC-adapter connector cable...
Page 13 - Display; Display Assembly; Removing the Display Assembly
Back to Contents Page Display Dell™ XPS™ L502X Service Manual Display Assembly Display Bezel Display Panel Display Cable Display-Panel Brackets Display Assembly Removing the Display Assembly 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the battery (see Removin...
Page 15 - Replacing the Display Assembly; Display Bezel; Removing the Display Bezel
Replacing the Display Assembly 1. Follow the instructions 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 through the routing guides and connect the display cable to th...
Page 16 - Replacing the Display Bezel; Display Panel; Removing the Display Panel
Replacing the Display Bezel 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Align the display bezel with the display back cover, and gently snap it into place. 3. Replace the display assembly (see Replacing the Display Assembly ). Display Panel Removing the Display Panel 1. Follow ...
Page 17 - Replacing the Display Panel
6. Remove the ten screws that secure the display panel to the display back cover. 7. Remove the two screws that secure the digitizer board to the display back cover. 8. Note the routing of the antenna cables and remove them from the routing guide on the right display hinge. 9. Note the routi...
Page 18 - Display Cable; Removing the Display Cable; Display-Panel Brackets; Removing the Display-Panel Brackets
Display Cable Removing the Display Cable 1. Follow the instructions 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...
Page 19 - Replacing the Display-Panel Brackets
1. Follow the instructions 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. Remove the four screws (two on each side) t...
Page 20 - Fan; Removing the Fan
Back to Contents Page Fan Dell™ XPS™ L502X Service Manual Removing the Fan Replacing the Fan Removing the Fan 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Press and eject any installed cards from the Media Card Reader. 3. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ). 4. R...
Page 22 - Hard Drive; Removing the Hard Drive
Back to Contents Page Hard Drive Dell™ XPS™ L502X Service Manual Removing the Hard Drive Replacing the Hard Drive Removing the Hard Drive 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ). 3. Remove the palm-rest assembly (see Removin...
Page 23 - Replacing the Hard Drive
Replacing the Hard Drive 1. Follow the instructions 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. Slide the hard drive into the hard-drive bracket. 4. Replace the four screws that secure the har...
Page 24 - Heat Sink; Removing the Heat Sink
Back to Contents Page Heat Sink Dell™ XPS™ L502X Service Manual Removing the Heat Sink Replacing the Heat Sink Removing the Heat Sink 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ). 3. Remove the module cover (see Removing the Modu...
Page 26 - Keyboard
Back to Contents Page Keyboard Dell™ XPS™ L502X Service Manual Removing the Keyboard Replacing the Keyboard Removing the Keyboard 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ). 3. Remove the palm-rest assembly (see Removing the Pa...
Page 27 - Replacing the Keyboard
7. Turn the keyboard over and place it over the top cover as shown in the following illustration. 8. Lift the connector latch and disconnect the keyboard cable from the system-board connector. 9. Lift the keyboard off the top cover. Replacing the Keyboard 1. Follow the instructions in Befo...
Page 33 - Module Cover; Removing the Module Cover
Back to Contents Page Module Cover Dell™ XPS™ L502X Service Manual Removing the Module Cover Replacing the Module Cover Removing the Module Cover 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ). 3. Loosen the three captive screws th...
Page 35 - Optical Drive; Removing the Optical Drive
Back to Contents Page Optical Drive Dell™ XPS™ L502X Service Manual Removing the Optical Drive Replacing the Optical Drive Removing the Optical Drive 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ). 3. Remove the module cover (see R...
Page 37 - Palm-Rest Assembly; Removing the Palm-Rest Assembly
Back to Contents Page Palm-Rest Assembly Dell™ XPS™ L502X Service Manual Removing the Palm-Rest Assembly Replacing the Palm-Rest Assembly Removing the Palm-Rest Assembly 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ). 3. Remove the...
Page 38 - Replacing the Palm-Rest Assembly
7. Without pulling hard on the palm-rest assembly, place it away from the display as shown in the following illustration. 8. Lift the connector latches and pull the pull-tabs to disconnect the touch- pad cable and the power button cable from their system-board connectors. 9. Lift the palm-rest...
Page 39 - Processor Module; Removing the Processor Module
Back to Contents Page Processor Module Dell™ XPS™ L502X Service Manual Removing the Processor Module Replacing the Processor Module Removing the Processor Module 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ). 3. Remove the module ...
Page 40 - Replacing the Processor Module
11. Lift the processor module off the ZIF socket. Replacing the Processor Module 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Align the pin-1 corner of the processor module with the pin-1 corner of the ZIF socket. 3. Place the processor module lightly in the ZIF socket and ensure th...
Page 41 - Power-Button Board; Removing the Power-Button Board
Back to Contents Page Power-Button Board Dell™ XPS™ L502X Service Manual Removing the Power-Button Board Replacing the Power-Button Board Removing the Power-Button Board 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ). 3. Remove the...
Page 43 - Speakers; Removing the Speakers; Replacing the Speakers
Back to Contents Page Speakers Dell™ XPS™ L502X 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. Make note of the speakers cable routing ...
Page 45 - System Board; Removing the System Board
Back to Contents Page System Board Dell™ XPS™ L502X Service Manual Removing the System Board Replacing the System Board Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS Removing the System Board 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery )....
Page 46 - Replacing the System Board
13. Disconnect the AC-adapter cable from the connector on the system board. 14. Remove the six screws that secure the system board to the top cover. 15. Carefully ease the connectors on the system board out of the slots on the top cover, and lift the system board off the top cover. Replacing...
Page 47 - Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS
16. 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 plugged in and that the main battery is installed properly. 2. Turn on the computer. 3. Press <F2> during POST to enter the system setup progra...
Page 49 - Top Cover; Removing the Top Cover
Back to Contents Page Top Cover Dell™ XPS™ L502X Service Manual Removing the Top Cover Replacing the Top Cover Removing the Top Cover 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Press and eject any installed cards from the Media Card Reader. 3. Remove the battery (see Removi...
Page 50 - Replacing the Top Cover
13. Turn the computer over and use your fingertips to gently ease the top-cover assembly off the base cover. 14. Lift the top-cover assembly off the base cover. . 15. Remove heat sink (see Removing the Heat Sink ). 16. Remove the system board (see Removing the System Board ). 17. Remove th...
Page 52 - TV Tuner Connector; Removing the TV Tuner Connector
Back to Contents Page TV Tuner Connector Dell™ XPS™ L502X Service Manual Removing the TV Tuner Connector Replacing the TV Tuner Connector Removing the TV Tuner Connector 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ). 3. Remove the...
Page 54 - Subwoofer; Removing the Subwoofer
Back to Contents Page Subwoofer Dell™ XPS™ L502X Service Manual Removing the Subwoofer Replacing the Subwoofer Removing the Subwoofer 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ). 3. Remove the module cover (see Removing the Modu...
