Page 2 - Base
Back to Contents Page Base Dell™ Precision™ M4300 Service Manual 1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the hard drive (see Hard Drive ). 3. Remove the hinge cover (see Hinge Cover ). 4. Remove the internal card with Bluetooth ® wireless technology. 5. Remove the keyb...
Page 3 - Battery Latch
Back to Contents Page Battery Latch Dell™ Precision™ M4300 Service Manual 1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the hard drive (see Hard Drive ). 3. Remove the hinge cover (see Hinge Cover ). 4. Remove the keyboard (see Keyboard ). 5. Remove the display assembly (see ...
Page 4 - Before You Begin; Recommended Tools; Before Working Inside Your Computer
Back to Contents Page Before You Begin Dell™ Precision™ M4300 Service Manual Recommended Tools Turning Off Your Computer Before Working Inside Your Computer This chapter provides procedures for removing and installing the components in your computer. Unless otherwise noted, each procedur...
Page 6 - Internal Card with Bluetooth
Back to Contents Page Internal Card with Bluetooth ® Wireless Technology Dell™ Precision™ M4300 Service Manual If you ordered an internal card with Bluetooth wireless technology with your computer, it is already installed. 1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the hinge co...
Page 7 - Using Cards; Card Types; Extended Cards; PC Card
Back to Contents Page Using Cards Dell™ Precision™ M4300 Service Manual Card Types Card Blanks Extended Cards Installing a PC Card or ExpressCard Removing a Card or Blank Card Types The PC Card slot has one connector that supports a single Type I or Type II card. The PC Card slot...
Page 8 - ExpressCard; Removing a Card or Blank
The computer recognizes most cards and automatically loads the appropriate device driver. If the configuration program tells you to load the manufacturer's drivers, use the floppy disk or CD that came with the PC Card. ExpressCard 1. Hold the card with its orientation symbol pointing into the sl...
Page 11 - Processor Module; Removing the Processor Module
Back to Contents Page Processor Module Dell™ Precision™ M4300 Service Manual Removing the Processor Module Installing the Processor Module Removing the Processor Module 1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the hinge cover (see Hinge Cover ). 3. Remove the keyboar...
Page 13 - Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly
Back to Contents Page Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly Dell™ Precision™ M4300 Service Manual 1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the hinge cover (see Hinge Cover ). 3. Remove the keyboard (see Keyboard ). 4. Remove the display assembly (see Display Assembly ). 5. ...
Page 14 - Display Assembly; Removing the Display Assembly
Back to Contents Page Display Assembly Dell™ Precision™ M4300 Service Manual Removing the Display Assembly Removing the Display Bezel Removing the Display Panel Installing the Display Panel Removing the Display Panel Brackets Removing the Display Latch Removing the Display Ass...
Page 15 - Removing the Display Bezel
10. From the back of the computer, remove the two M2.5 x 5-mm screws. 11. Turn the computer top-side up and open the display. 12. Lift the display assembly out of the computer base. Removing the Display Bezel 1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the display assembly (...
Page 17 - Removing the Display Latch
6. Remove the four M2 x 3-mm screws from the left display-panel side bracket and lift away the bracket. Removing the Display Latch 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 t...
Page 19 - Fan
Back to Contents Page Fan Dell™ Precision™ M4300 Service Manual 1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the hinge cover (see Hinge Cover ). 3. Remove the keyboard (see Keyboard ). 4. Remove the palm rest (see Palm Rest ). 5. Disconnect the fan power cable from the syste...
Page 22 - Flashing the BIOS; Flashing the BIOS From a CD
Back to Contents Page Flashing the BIOS Dell™ Precision™ M4300 Service Manual Flashing the BIOS From a CD Flashing the BIOS From the Hard Drive If a BIOS-update program CD is provided with the new system board, flash the BIOS from the CD. If you do not have a BIOS-update program CD, flash t...
Page 23 - Hard Drive
Back to Contents Page Hard Drive Dell™ Precision™ M4300 Service Manual To replace the hard drive in the hard drive bay: 1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin . 2. Turn the computer upside-down, and remove the two M3 x 3-mm screws that secure the hard drive. 3. Remove the two M3 x 5-m...
Page 25 - Hinge Cover
Back to Contents Page Hinge Cover Dell™ Precision™ M4300 Service Manual 1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin . 2. Turn the computer top-side up, and then open the display all the way (180 degrees) so that it rests on your work surface. 3. Insert a plastic scribe in the indent to car...
Page 26 - Keyboard
Back to Contents Page Keyboard Dell™ Precision™ M4300 Service Manual 1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the hinge cover (see Hinge Cover ). 3. Remove the three M2 x 3-mm screws at the top of the keyboard. 4. Rotate the keyboard forward and lay it on the palm rest to ...
Page 27 - Memory
Back to Contents Page Memory Dell™ Precision™ M4300 Service Manual The computer has two memory slots, DIMM A and DIMM B. DIMM A is located on top of the computer under the keyboard, and DIMM B is located on the bottom of the computer under the memory module cover. DIMM A holds the basic memory mo...
Page 30 - Communications Cards; Wireless Cards; Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Cards
Back to Contents Page Communications Cards Dell™ Precision™ M4300 Service Manual Wireless Cards Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Card (optional) Wireless Cards If you ordered a wireless LAN or WAN card with your computer, the card is already installed. Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN)...
Page 31 - Mobile Broadband or Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) Cards
c. Lift the card out of its connector. 6. Install the card: a. Move any antenna cables out of the way to make space for the WLAN card. b. Align the card with the connector at a 45-degree angle, and press the card into the connector until it clicks. 7. Connect the antenna cables to the WLAN...
Page 34 - Modem
Back to Contents Page Modem Dell™ Precision™ M4300 Service Manual 1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the hinge cover (see Hinge Cover ). 3. Remove the keyboard (see Keyboard ). 4. Remove the display assembly (see Display Assembly ). 5. Remove the palm rest (see Pal...
Page 35 - Palm Rest
Back to Contents Page Palm Rest Dell™ Precision™ M4300 Service Manual 1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin . 2. Remove any devices installed in the media bay. 3. Remove the hard drive (see Hard Drive ). 4. Remove the hinge cover (see Hinge Cover ). 5. Remove the keyboard (see Ke...
Page 37 - PC Card Reader
Back to Contents Page PC Card Reader Dell™ Precision™ M4300 Service Manual 1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the hinge cover (see Hinge Cover ). 3. Remove the keyboard (see Keyboard ). 4. Remove the display assembly (see Display Assembly ). 5. Remove the palm rest...
Page 38 - Pin Assignments for I/O Connectors; USB Connector
Back to Contents Page Pin Assignments for I/O Connectors Dell™ Precision™ M4300 Service Manual USB Connector Video Connector S-Video TV-Out Connector Serial Connector USB Connector Video Connector S-Video TV-Out Connector Pin Signal 1 USB5V+ 2 USBP – 3 USBP+ 4 GND Pin Si...
Page 39 - Serial Connector
Serial Connector Del Back to Contents Page S-Video Pin Signal 1 GND 2 GND 3 DLUMA-L 4 DCRMA-L Pin Signal Pin Signal 1 DCD 6 DSR 2 RXDA 7 RTS 3 TXDA 8 CTS 4 DTR 9 RI 5 GND
Page 40 - System Board; Removing the System Board
Back to Contents Page System Board Dell™ Precision™ M4300 Service Manual Removing the System Board Installing 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 computer. The repla...
Page 41 - Installing the System Board
16. Lift the system board out and away from the base. Installing the System Board 1. Perform all the steps in Removing the System Board in reverse order. 2. Insert the battery into the battery bay. 3. Connect the AC adapter to the computer and to an electrical outlet. 4. Turn on the comp...