Dell Inspiron 535s User manual

Dell™Inspiron™535s/537s/545s/546sServiceManual

Models DCSLE and DCSLF

Notes, Cautions, and Warnings

Information in this document is subject to change without notice.

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March2009Rev.A00

Technical Overview

Before You Begin

Computer Cover

Support Bracket

Front Bezel

Memory

PCI and PCI Express Cards

Drives

Fans

Front I/O Panel

Processor

System Board

Power Supply

Battery

System Setup

NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer.

CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates potential damage to hardware or loss of data if instructions are not followed.

WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.

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Before You Begin

Dell™Inspiron™535s/537s/545s/546sServiceManual

Technical Specifications

Recommended Tools

Turning Off Your Computer

Safety Instructions

This chapter 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 Safety Instructions.

lYou have read the safety information that ships with your computer.

lA component can be replaced or—if purchased separately—installed by performing the removal procedure in reverse order.

Technical Specifications

For information on technical specifications of your computer, see the Setup Guide that shipped with your computer or see the Dell Support website at

support.dell.com.

Recommended Tools

The procedures in this document may require the following tools:

lSmall Phillips screwdriver

lSmall flat-blade screwdriver

Turning Off Your Computer

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1. Shut down the operating system.

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2. Ensure that the computer and all attached devices are turned off. If your computer and attached devices did not automatically turn off when you shut

down your operating system, press and hold the power button for about 4 seconds to turn them off.

Safety Instructions

Use the following safety guidelines to help protect your computer from potential damage and to help to ensure your own personal safety.

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1. Ensure that the work surface is flat and clean to prevent the computer cover from being scratched.

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2. Turn off your computer (see Turning Off Your Computer).

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CAUTION: To avoid losing data, save and close all open files and exit all open programs before you turn off your computer.

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best

practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

CAUTION: 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.

CAUTION: When you disconnect a cable, pull on its connector or on its pull-tab, not on the cable itself. Some cables have connectors with locking

tabs; if you are disconnecting this type of cable, press in on the locking tabs before you disconnect the cable. As you pull connectors apart, keep

them evenly aligned to avoid bending any connector pins. Also, before you connect a cable, ensure that both connectors are correctly oriented

and aligned.

CAUTION: To avoid damaging the computer, perform the following steps before you begin working inside the computer.

CAUTION: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your computer and then unplug the cable from the network device.

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3. Disconnect all telephone or network cables from the computer.

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4. Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets.

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5. Press and hold the power button while the system is unplugged to ground the system board.

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CAUTION: Before touching anything inside your computer, ground yourself by touching an unpainted metal surface, such as the metal at the back

of the computer. While you work, periodically touch an unpainted metal surface to dissipate static electricity, which could harm internal

components.

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Front Bezel

Dell™Inspiron™535s/537s/545s/546sServiceManual

Removing the Front Bezel

Replacing the Front Bezel

Removing the Front Bezel

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1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.

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2. Remove the computer cover (see Removing the Computer Cover).

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3. Grasp and lift the bezel grips one at a time to release it from the front panel.

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4. Rotate and pull the bezel away from the front of the computer to release the bezel clamps from the bezel inserts.

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5. Set aside the bezel in a secure location.

Replacing the Front Bezel

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1. Align and insert the bezel clamps into the bezel inserts.

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2. Rotate the bezel towards the computer until the bezel grips snap into place.

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3. Replace the computer cover (see Replacing the Computer Cover).

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WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best

practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

WARNING: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before removing the cover.

WARNING: Do not operate your equipment with any cover(s) (including computer covers, bezels, filler brackets, front-panel inserts, etc.)

removed.

bezel inserts (3)

bezel clamps (3)

bezel grips (3)

bezel

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Support Bracket

Dell™Inspiron™535s/537s/545s/546sServiceManual

Removing the Support Bracket

Replacing the Support Bracket

Removing the Support Bracket

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1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.

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2. Remove the computer cover (see Removing the Computer Cover).

Inspiron™535s/537s

a. Pull back the support bracket release latch and pivot the support bracket up.

b. Lift the support bracket off the hinge tabs and set it aside in a secure place.

Inspiron 545s/546s

a. Remove the screw securing the card retention bracket.

b. Push the card retention bracket towards the back of the computer.

c. Pivot the support bracket up and lift it off the hinge tab.

d. Set the support bracket aside in a secure location.

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best

practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

WARNING: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before removing the cover.

WARNING: Do not operate your equipment with any cover(s) (including computer covers, bezels, filler brackets, front-panel inserts, etc.)

removed.

support bracket release latch

hinge tabs (2)

hinges (2)

support bracket

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Replacing the Support Bracket

Inspiron 535s/537s

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1. Align and insert the hinges at the bottom of the support bracket into the hinge tabs located along the edge of the computer.

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2. Pull back the support bracket release latch and pivot the support bracket downward, until the support bracket release latch locks into place.

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3. Replace the computer cover (see Replacing the Computer Cover).

Inspiron 545s/546s

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1. Align and insert the hinge at the bottom of the support bracket into the hinge tab located along the edge of the computer.

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2. Pivot the support bracket downward.

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3. Pull the card retention bracket towards the front of the computer.

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4. Ensure that the support bracket insert tab is secured by the card retention bracket.

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5. Replace the screw securing the card retention bracket.

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6. Replace the computer cover (see Replacing the Computer Cover).

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screw

card retention bracket

support bracket insert tab

hinge tab

hinge

support bracket

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PCI and PCI Express Cards

Dell™Inspiron™535s/537s/545s/546sServiceManual

Removing PCI and PCI Express Cards

Replacing PCI and PCI Express Cards

Configuring Your Computer After Removing or Installing a PCI/PCI Express Card

Removing PCI and PCI Express Cards

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1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.

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2. Remove the computer cover (see Removing the Computer Cover).

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3. Remove the support bracket (see Removing the Support Bracket).

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4. If necessary, disconnect any cables connected to the card.

lFor a PCI or PCI Express x1 card, grasp the card by its top corners, and ease it out of its connector.

lFor a PCI Express x16 card, press down on the retention mechanism, grasp the card by its top corners, and then ease it out of its connector.

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5. If you are removing the card permanently, install a filler bracket in the empty card-slot opening.

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6. Replace the support bracket (see Replacing the Support Bracket).

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7. Replace the computer cover (see Replacing the Computer Cover).

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8. Reconnect the computer and devices to electrical outlets, and then turn them on.

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9. Remove the card's driver from the operating system.

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10. To complete the removal procedure, see Configuring Your Computer After Removing or Installing a PCI/PCI Express Card.

Replacing PCI and PCI Express Cards

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1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.

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2. Remove the computer cover (see Removing the Computer Cover.)

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WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best

practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

WARNING: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before removing the cover.

WARNING: Do not operate your equipment with any cover(s) (including computer covers, bezels, filler brackets, front-panel inserts, etc.)

removed.

PCI Express x16 card

PCI Express x16 card slot

securing tab

retention mechanism

PCI Express x1 card slot

PCI Express x1 card

NOTE: Installing filler brackets over empty card-slot openings is necessary to maintain FCC certification of the computer. The brackets also keep

dust and dirt out of your computer.

3. Remove the support bracket (see Removing the Support Bracket).

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4. Prepare the card for installation.

See the documentation that came with the card for information on configuring the card, making internal connections, or otherwise customizing it for your

computer.

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5. If you are installing the PCI Express card into the x16 card connector, position the card so the securing slot is aligned with the securing tab.

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6. Place the card in the connector and press down firmly. Ensure that the card is fully seated in the slot.

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7. Replace the support bracket (see Replacing the Support Bracket).

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8. Connect any cables that should be attached to the card.

See the documentation for the card for information about the card's cable connections.

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9. Replace the computer cover (see Replacing the Computer Cover).

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10. Reconnect the computer and devices to electrical outlets, and then turn them on.

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11. To complete the installation, see Configuring Your Computer After Removing or Installing a PCI/PCI Express Card.

Configuring Your Computer After Removing or Installing a PCI/PCI Express Card

PCI Express x16 card

PCI Express x16 card slot

securing tab

PCI Express x1 card slot

PCI Express x1 card

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fully-seated card

not fully-seated card

bracket within slot

bracket caught outside of slot

CAUTION: Do not route card cables over or behind the cards. Cables routed over the cards can prevent the computer cover from closing properly

or cause damage to the equipment.

NOTE: For information on location of external connectors, see the Setup Guide. For information on installing drivers and software for your card, see the

documentation that shipped with the card.

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Installed

Removed

Sound

1. Enter system setup (see

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Card

Entering System Setup).

2. Go to Onboard Audio

Controller and then

change the setting to

Disabled.

3. Connect the external

audio devices to the

sound card's connectors.

Entering System Setup).

2. Go to Onboard Audio

Controller and then

change the setting to

Enabled.

3. Connect the external

audio devices to the

computer's back panel

connectors.

Network

Card

1. Enter system setup (see

Entering System Setup)

2. Go to Onboard LAN

Controller and then

change the setting to

Disabled.

3. Connect the network

cable to the network

card's connector.

1. Enter system setup (see

Entering System Setup)

2. Go to Onboard LAN

Controller and then

change the setting to

Enabled.

3. Connect the network

cable to the integrated

network connector.

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Battery

Dell™Inspiron™535s/537s/545s/546sServiceManual

Removing the Battery

Replacing the Battery

Removing the Battery

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1. Record all the screens in system setup (see System Setup) so that you can restore the correct settings after the new battery has been installed.

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2. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.

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3. Remove the computer cover (see Removing the Computer Cover).

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4. Locate the battery socket (see System Board Components).

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5. Press the battery release lever to remove the battery.

Replacing the Battery



1. Insert the new battery (CR2032) into the socket with the side labeled "+" facing up, and press the battery into place.

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2. Replace the computer cover (see Replacing the Computer Cover).

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3. Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and then turn them on.

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4. Enter system setup (see Entering System Setup) and restore the settings you recorded in step 1.

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best

practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

WARNING: A new battery can explode if it is incorrectly installed. Replace the battery only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the

manufacturer. Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions.

WARNING: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before removing the cover.

WARNING: Do not operate your equipment with any cover(s) (including computer covers, bezels, filler brackets, front-panel inserts, etc.)

removed.

CAUTION: If you pry the battery out of its socket with a blunt object, be careful not to touch the system board with the object. Ensure that the

object is inserted between the battery and the socket before you attempt to pry out the battery. Otherwise, you may damage the system board by

prying off the socket or by breaking circuit traces on the system board.

battery release lever

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