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Dell™ Inspiron™ 1420/Dell Vostro™ 1400
Service Manual
Before You Begin Display
Internal Card With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology Camera Module
Optical Drive Palm Rest
Hard Drive Fan
Memory Microprocessor Thermal-Cooling Assembly
Modem Microprocessor Module
Coin-Cell Battery System Board
Keyboard Cover Speakers
Keyboard Flashing the BIOS
Communication Cards Pin Assignments for I/O Connectors
Intel® Turbo Memory
Notes, Notices, and Cautions
NOTE: A NOTE indicates important informa
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Back to Contents Page Before You Begin Dell™ Inspiron™ 1420/Dell Vostro™ 1400 Service Manual Recommended Tools Turning Off Your Computer 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 conditions exist: l You have performed the steps in Turning Off Your Computer and Before Working Inside Your Computer. l You have read t
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1. Ensure that the work surface is flat and clean to prevent the computer cover from being scratched. 2. Turn off your computer (see Turning Off Your Computer). NOTICE: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your computer and then unplug the cable from the network device. 3. Disconnect all telephone or network cables from the computer. NOTICE: To avoid damaging the system board, you must remove the main battery before you service the computer.
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Back to Contents Page Flashing the BIOS Dell™ Inspiron™ 1420/Dell Vostro™ 1400 Service Manual 1. Download the BIOS utility from the Dell Support website at support.dell.com and save it to your desktop. 2. After the download completes, double-click the BIOS utility file. 3. In the Dell BIOS Flash window, click Continue. 4. When the reboot message appears, click OK and wait for the computer to restart. Back to Contents Page
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Back to Contents Page Internal Card With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology Dell™ Inspiron™ 1420/Dell Vostro™ 1400 Service Manual Removing and Replacing Internal Card With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, you must remove the battery from the battery bay before you begin working inside the computer.
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Back to Contents Page Camera Module Dell™ Inspiron™ 1420/Dell Vostro™ 1400 Service Manual Removing and Replacing the Camera Module Removing and Replacing the Camera Module CAUTION: Before you perform any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface, such as the back pane
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Back to Contents Page Coin-Cell Battery Dell™ Inspiron™ 1420/Dell Vostro™ 1400 Service Manual Removing the Coin-Cell Battery Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on the back of th
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Back to Contents Page Microprocessor Module Dell™ Inspiron™ 1420/Dell Vostro™ 1400 Service Manual Removing the Microprocessor Module Replacing the Microprocessor Module Removing the Microprocessor Module CAUTION: Before you perform any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted m
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1 microprocessor module 2 ZIF-socket 3 ZIF-socket cam screw NOTICE: When removing the microprocessor module, pull the module straight up and out of the ZIF-socket. Exercise care not to bend the pins on the microprocessor module. NOTE: The microprocessor module and the ZIF-socket illustration shown may not exactly resemble the ones in your system. 5. Lift the microprocessor module straight up and out of the ZIF-socket. Replacing the Microprocessor Module CAUTION: Before y
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6. Replace the microprocessor module cover. 7. Update the BIOS using a flash BIOS update program floppy disk or CD. For instructions on how to flash the BIOS, see Flashing the BIOS. Back to Contents Page
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Back to Contents Page Microprocessor Thermal-Cooling Assembly Dell™ Inspiron™ 1420/Dell Vostro™ 1400 Service Manual Removing the Microprocessor Thermal-Cooling Assembly Replacing the Microprocessor Thermal-Cooling Assembly Removing the Microprocessor Thermal-Cooling Assembly CAUTION: Before you perform any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by
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NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface, such as the back panel on the computer. 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin. 2. Follow the instructions in Replacing the Microprocessor Module. 3. Align the four captive screws on the new microprocessor thermal-cooling assembly with the screw holes on the system board. 4. Tighten the four captive screws in the
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Back to Contents Page Display Dell™ Inspiron™ 1420/Dell Vostro™ 1400 Service Manual Removing the Display Assembly Replacing the Display Assembly Removing the Display Bezel Replacing the Display Bezel Removing the Display Panel Replacing the Display Panel Removing the Display Assembly CAUTION: Before you perform any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic disch
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1 media buttons board 2 screw 3 grips (5) 12. Slide the media buttons board left to release it from the grips and lift the media buttons board. 13. Rotate the LCD assembly upward for easy removal. 14. Lift the display assembly straight up and out of the computer. 1 screws (2) 2 main battery bay 3 bottom of the system 1 screws (2) 2 back of the system 3 hinge covers (2) Replacing the Display Assembly CAUTION: Before you perform any of the procedures in th
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5. Carefully route the Mini-Card antenna cables through the cable guide on the base of the computer. 6. Connect the Mini-Card antenna cable connectors. 7. Replace the media buttons board by sliding it in place. 8. Tighten the screw to secure the media buttons board. 9. Connect the display cable to the system board. 10. Replace the left and right hinge covers by pressing them in place. 11. Replace the keyboard (see Replacing the Keyboard). 1
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Replacing the Display Bezel CAUTION: Before you perform any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface, such as the back panel on the computer. 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin. 2. Follow the instructions in Removing the Display Assembly. 3. Starting
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1 display panel 2 display cover 3 camera module connector 4 camera 5 camera module 5. Lift the cable securing tab and gently pull to disconnect the camera module cable from the connector. 6. Gently lift the bottom of the display panel up, then slide the display panel forward to remove it from the display cover. 7. Remove the six M2 x 3-mm screws (three on each side) securing the display bracket to the display panel. 8. Press inward on the metal clamps on both
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2. Follow the instructions in Removing the Display Panel. 3. Replace the six M2 x 3-mm screws (three on each side) to secure the display bracket to the display panel. 4. Connect the camera module cable from the connector. 5. Connect the top flex-cable connector to the display locking connector on the new display panel. 6. Connect the bottom flex-cable connector to the inverter connector. NOTICE: To avoid damaging the display cover and/or the display panel,
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Back to Contents Page Fan Dell™ Inspiron™ 1420/Dell Vostro™ 1400 Service Manual Removing the Fan Replacing the Fan Removing the Fan CAUTION: Before you perform any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface, such as the back panel on the computer. 1. Follow the
