Page 2 - Base; Removing the Computer Base; Replacing the Computer Base
Back to Contents Page Base Dell™ Latitude™ D531 Service Manual Removing the Computer Base Replacing the Computer Base Removing the Computer Base 1. Follow the instructions in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the fan (see Removing the Fan ). 3. Remove the system board...
Page 3 - Battery Latch Assembly; Removing the Battery Latch Assembly; Replacing the Battery Latch Assembly
Back to Contents Page Battery Latch Assembly Dell™ Latitude™ D531 Service Manual Removing the Battery Latch Assembly Replacing the Battery Latch Assembly Removing the Battery Latch Assembly 1. Follow the instructions in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the computer bas...
Page 5 - Before You Begin; Recommended Tools
Back to Contents Page Before You Begin Dell™ Latitude™ D531 Service Manual Recommended Tools Before Working Inside Your Computer This section provides procedures for removing and installing the components in your computer. Unless otherwise noted, each procedure assumes that the following con...
Page 7 - Flashing the BIOS; Flashing the BIOS From a CD
Back to Contents Page Flashing the BIOS Dell™ Latitude™ D531 Service Manual Flashing the BIOS From a CD Flashing the BIOS From the Hard Drive If a BIOS-update program CD is provided with a new system board, flash the BIOS from the CD. If you do not have a BIOS-update program CD, flash the BI...
Page 9 - Internal Card With Bluetooth; Removing the Card With Bluetooth Wireless Technology; Replacing the Card With Bluetooth Wireless Technology
Back to Contents Page Internal Card With Bluetooth ® Wireless Technology Dell™ Latitude™ D531 Service Manual Removing the Card With Bluetooth Wireless Technology Replacing the Card With Bluetooth Wireless Technology If you ordered an internal card with Bluetooth wireless technology with your...
Page 11 - Removing the Coin-Cell Battery; Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery
Back to Contents Page Coin-Cell Battery Dell™ Latitude™ D531 Service Manual Removing the Coin-Cell Battery Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery Removing the Coin-Cell Battery 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Loosen the captive screw securing the memory ...
Page 13 - Processor Module; Removing the Processor Module; Replacing the Processor Module
Back to Contents Page Processor Module Dell™ Latitude™ D531 Service Manual Removing the Processor Module Replacing the Processor Module Removing the Processor Module 1. Follow the instructions in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the processor thermal-cooling assembly (...
Page 15 - Display; Display Assembly; Removing the Display Assembly
Back to Contents Page Display Dell™ Latitude™ D531 Service Manual Display Assembly Display Bezel Display Panel Display Latch Display Assembly Removing the Display Assembly 1. Follow the instructions in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the two M2.5 x 5-mm screws...
Page 16 - Replacing the Display Assembly; Display Bezel; Removing the Display Bezel
Replacing the Display Assembly 1. Align the display hinges with the holes in the base of the computer, then lower the display into place. 2. Replace the two M2.5 x 5-mm screws that secure the display on the back of the computer. 3. Connect the display cable to the system board. 4. Connect ...
Page 17 - Replacing the Display Bezel; Display Panel; Removing the Display Panel
5. Remove the six rubber display bumpers and two mylar screw covers from around the display bezel. 6. Remove the eight M2.5 x 4.2 x 5-mm shoulder screws from around the display bezel. 7. Starting at the edges of the bottom of the display panel, use your fingers to separate the bezel from the t...
Page 18 - Replacing the Display Panel
6. Remove the eight M2.5 x 5-mm screws (four on each side of the display panel) that secure the display panel to the display cover in sequential order. 7. Lift the display panel out of the display cover. 8. Remove the four M2 x 3-mm screws (two on each side of the display panel) that secure the ...
Page 19 - Display Latch; Removing the Display Latch
2. Connect the bottom flex-cable connector to the inverter connector. 3. Align the screwholes and guide pins on the brackets with the corresponding holes on the display panel, then replace the four M2 x 3-mm screws (two on each side of the display panel) to secure the brackets to the display panel...
Page 20 - Replacing the Display Latch
Replacing the Display Latch 1. Align the latch with the slots on the display cover and slide it into place. 2. Slide the latch spring into the plastic sleeve, if present, then connect the latch spring to the display latch and display cover. 3. Replace the wireless antenna cover, then replace...
Page 21 - Fan; Removing the Fan
Back to Contents Page Fan Dell™ Latitude™ D531 Service Manual Removing the Fan Replacing the Fan Removing the Fan 1. Follow the instructions in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the palm rest (see Removing the Palm Rest ). 3. Disconnect the fan connector from the syst...
Page 22 - Hard Drive; Removing the Hard Drive; Replacing the Hard Drive
Back to Contents Page Hard Drive Dell™ Latitude™ D531 Service Manual Removing the Hard Drive Replacing the Hard Drive Returning a Hard Drive to Dell Removing the Hard Drive 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the two M3 x 3-mm hard drive s...
Page 23 - Returning a Hard Drive to Dell
2. Slide the hard drive into the bay until it is fully seated. 3. Replace the two M3 x 3-mm screws to secure the hard drive. 4. Install the operating system for your computer, if necessary (see "Restoring Your Operating System" in your User's Guide ). 5. Install the drivers and utili...
Page 24 - Hinge Cover; Removing the Hinge Cover; Replacing the Hinge Cover
Back to Contents Page Hinge Cover Dell™ Latitude™ D531 Service Manual Removing the Hinge Cover Replacing the Hinge Cover Removing the Hinge Cover 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Turn the computer over and open the display all the way (180 degrees)...
Page 26 - Keyboard; Removing the Keyboard; Replacing the Keyboard
Back to Contents Page Keyboard Dell™ Latitude™ D531 Service Manual Removing the Keyboard Replacing the Keyboard Removing the Keyboard 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the hinge cover (see Removing the Hinge Cover ). 3. Remove the three M2 ...
Page 28 - Memory; Removing a Memory Module; DIMM A Connector
Back to Contents Page Memory Dell™ Latitude™ D531 Service Manual Removing a Memory Module Replacing a Memory Module Your Dell computer is equipped with two memory slots/connectors, DIMM A and DIMM B. DIMM A (located under the keyboard) holds the primary memory module as configured from the f...
Page 29 - Replacing a Memory Module
1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Loosen the captive screw securing the memory module cover, then remove the cover and set it aside. 3. Use your fingertips to carefully spread apart the metal clips securing each end of the memory module until the module pops ...
Page 30 - DIMM B Connector
DIMM A Connector 1. Align the notch in the memory module edge connector with the tab in the connector slot, then slide the module firmly into the slot at a 45-degree angle. 2. Rotate the module down until it clicks into place. If you do not feel the click, remove the module and reinstall it. 3...
Page 31 - Removing the Mini-Card
Back to Contents Page Mini-Card Dell™ Latitude™ D531 Service Manual Removing the Mini-Card Replacing the Mini-Card If you ordered a Mini-Card with your computer, the card is already installed. Removing the Mini-Card 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2....
Page 32 - Replacing the Mini-Card
6. Remove the Mini-Card from the connector at a 45-degree angle. Replacing the Mini-Card 1. Align the Mini-Card edge connector with the system board connector, then slide the card firmly into the connector at a 45-degree angle. 2. Rotate the Mini-Card down until it clicks into place. If yo...
Page 33 - Modem; Removing the Modem
Back to Contents Page Modem Dell™ Latitude™ D531 Service Manual Removing the Modem Replacing the Modem Removing the Modem 1. Follow the instructions in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the palm rest (see Removing the Palm Rest ). 3. Remove the M2 x 3-mm screw that at...
Page 35 - Media Bay Devices; About the Device Security Screw
Back to Contents Page Media Bay Devices Dell™ Latitude™ D531 Service Manual About the Device Security Screw Removing and Installing Media Bay Devices You can install devices such as a floppy drive, optical drive, second battery, or second hard drive in the media bay. About the Device Secur...
Page 36 - Palm Rest; Removing the Palm Rest
Back to Contents Page Palm Rest Dell™ Latitude™ D531 Service Manual Removing the Palm Rest Replacing the Palm Rest Removing the Palm Rest 1. Follow the instructions in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the media bay device (see Removing and Installing Media Bay Devices ...
Page 37 - Replacing the Palm Rest
11. Disconnect the speaker connector from the system board. 12. Moving from left to right, carefully lift the palm rest along the rear edge, near the hinge brackets, then gently lift the palm rest to remove it from the computer. Replacing the Palm Rest 1. Align the palm rest with the botto...
Page 38 - Using Cards; Card Types; PC Cards; PC Card Blanks; Removing a PC Card or ExpressCard
Back to Contents Page Using Cards Dell™ Latitude™ D531 Service Manual Card Types Removing a PC Card or ExpressCard Installing a PC Card or an ExpressCard Card Types PC Cards See "Specifications" in your User's Guide for information on supported PC Cards. The PC Card slot has o...
Page 39 - PC Card; ExpressCard
Installing a PC Card or an ExpressCard You can install a PC Card or ExpressCard in the computer while the computer is running. The computer automatically detects the card. PC Cards and ExpressCards are generally marked with a symbol (such as a triangle or an arrow) to indicate which end to inser...
Page 41 - System Board Assembly; Removing the System Board Assembly
Back to Contents Page System Board Assembly Dell™ Latitude™ D531 Service Manual Removing the System Board Assembly Replacing the System Board Assembly Removing the System Board Assembly The system board's BIOS chip contains the Service Tag, which is also visible on a barcode label on the...
Page 42 - Replacing the System Board Assembly
17. Lift the right side of the system board, and then carefully lift the system board out of the computer. Replacing the System Board Assembly 1. Insert the left side of the system board into the base of the computer at an angle until the audio connectors on the system board are aligned with...
Page 44 - Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly; Removing the Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly
Back to Contents Page Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly Dell™ Latitude™ D531 Service Manual Removing the Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly Replacing the Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly Removing the Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly 1. Follow the instructions in Before Working Ins...