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Dell XPS L502X Service Manual

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Dell™ XPS™ L502X Service Manual 
Before You Begin
Battery
Module Cover
Memory Module(s)
Wireless Mini-Card(s)
Optical Drive
Palm-Rest Assembly
Power-Button Board
Coin-Cell Battery
Hard Drive
Keyboard
Display
 
 Notes, Cautions, and Warnings
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.
Information in this document is subject to change without notice.
© 2011 Dell Inc. All rights reserved.
Trademarks used in this text: Dell™, the DELL logo, and XPS™ are trademarks of Dell Inc.; Microsoft®, Windows®, and the Windows start button logo
registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries; Bluetooth® is a registered trademark owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and is used by Dell
Inc. under license.
Reproduction of these materials in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden.
Regulatory model: P11F series     Regulatory type: P11F003
2011 - 02 Rev. A00
Camera Module
Top Cover
Fan
Subwoofer
AC-Adapter Connector
USB Board
TV Tuner Connector
Heat Sink
Processor Module
System Board
Speakers
Flashing the BIOS
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  • Page 1 Trademarks used in this text: Dell™, the DELL logo, and XPS™ are trademarks of Dell Inc.; Microsoft®, Windows®, and the Windows start button logo are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries; Bluetooth® is a registered trademark owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and is used by Dell Inc. under license.

  • Page 2: Removing The Battery

    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 your computer). CAUTION: To avoid damage to the computer, use only the battery designed for this particular Dell computer. Do not use batteries designed for other Dell computers.  Removing the Battery  ...

  • Page 3: Before You Begin

    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: 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 your computer).
  • Page 4   4. Press and eject any installed cards from the Media Card Reader.   5. Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets.   6. Disconnect all attached devices from your computer. CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Removing the Battery) before working inside the computer.

  • Page 5: Flashing The Bios

    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 your computer: NOTE: The Service Tag for your computer is located on a label at the bottom of your computer.

  • Page 6: Removing The Camera Module

      Replacing the Camera Module 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.
  • Page 7   3. Use the alignment posts on the display back cover to place the camera module in position.   4. Connect the camera cable to the connector on the camera module.   5. Replace the display bezel (see Replacing the Display Bezel).

  • Page 8: Removing The Coin-Cell Battery

      Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery 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.

  • Page 9: Removing The Usb Board

      Replacing the USB Board 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.
  • Page 10   1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.   2. Align the connectors on the USB board with the slots on the top cover and place it on the top cover.   3. Replace the three screws that secure the USB board to the top cover.  ...

  • Page 11: Removing The Ac-Adapter Connector

      Replacing the AC-Adapter Connector 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.

  • 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.  ...

  • Page 13: Display Assembly

      Display Cable   Display-Panel Brackets 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.
  • Page 14   9. Turn the computer over and open the display as far as possible.   10. Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard).   11. Pull the pull-tab to disconnect the display cable from the system-board connector.   12. Disconnect the digitizer board cable from the system-board connector. NOTE: The digitizer board is optional and may not be present in your computer.

  • Page 15: 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 the system-board connector.  ...

  • Page 16: Display Panel

    display bezel   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).
  • Page 17 camera cable display panel digitizer board cable   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.

  • Page 18: 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).
  • Page 19   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).

  • Page 20: Removing The Fan

      Removing the Fan   Replacing the Fan 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.
  • Page 21   2. Place the fan on the base cover.   3. Replace the two screws that secure the fan to the base cover.   4. Follow the instructions from step 8 step 11 Replacing the Top Cover.   5. Replace the display assembly (see Replacing the Display Assembly).

  • Page 22: Removing The Hard Drive

    Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for hard drives from sources other than Dell. NOTE: If you are installing a hard drive from a source other than Dell, you need to install an operating system, drivers, and utilities on the new hard drive.

  • Page 23: Replacing The Hard Drive

    screws (4) hard-drive bracket hard drive CAUTION: When the hard drive is not in the computer, store it in protective antistatic packaging (see "Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge" in the safety instructions that shipped with your computer).  Replacing the Hard Drive  ...

  • Page 24: Removing The Heat Sink

    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: If you remove the heat sink from the computer when the heat sink is hot, do not touch the metal housing of the heat sink.
  • Page 25   2. Clean the thermal grease from the bottom of the heat sink and reapply it.   3. Align the seven captive screws on the heat sink with the screw holes on the system board and tighten the screws in sequential order (indicated on the heat sink).

  • Page 26: Removing The Keyboard

      Removing the Keyboard   Replacing the Keyboard 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.

  • 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. top cover keyboard keyboard cable connector  ...

  • Page 28: Removing The Memory Module(S)

    You can increase your computer memory by installing memory modules on the system board. See "Specifications" in the Setup Guide that shipped with your computer or at support.dell.com/manuals for information on the type of memory supported by your computer. NOTE: Memory modules purchased from Dell are covered under your computer warranty.
  • Page 29   1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.   2. Align the notch in the memory module with the tab in the memory-module connector.   3. Slide the memory module firmly into the memory-module connector at a 45-degree angle, and press the memory module down until it clicks into place. If you do not hear the click, remove the memory module and reinstall it.

  • Page 30: Wireless Mini-Card(S)

    NOTE: Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for Mini-Cards from sources other than Dell. If you ordered a wireless Mini-Card with your computer, the card is already installed. Your computer has one full Mini-Card slot and one half Mini-Card slot:  One full Mini-Card slot —...

  • Page 31: Replacing The Mini-Card(S)

      8. Install the drivers and utilities for your computer, as required. NOTE: If you are installing a communication card from a source other than Dell, you must install the appropriate drivers and utilities. Back to Contents Page...
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  • Page 33: Removing The Module Cover

    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 your computer). CAUTION: To avoid damage to the computer, use only the battery designed for this particular Dell computer. Do not use batteries designed for other Dell computers.  Removing the Module Cover  ...
  • Page 34  ...

  • Page 35: Removing The Optical Drive

      Replacing the Optical Drive 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.
  • Page 36 4. Replace the screw that secures the optical drive to the base cover.   5. Replace the memory module(s) (see Replacing the Memory Module(s)).   6. Replace the module cover (see Replacing the Module Cover).   7. Replace the battery (see Replacing the Battery).

  • Page 37: Removing The Palm-Rest Assembly

      Replacing the Palm-Rest Assembly 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.

  • Page 38: Replacing The Palm-Rest Assembly

    plasric scribe top cover palm-rest assembly CAUTION: Carefully separate the palm-rest assembly from the top cover to avoid damage to 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.  ...

  • Page 39: Removing The Processor Module

      Replacing the Processor Module 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.

  • Page 40: Replacing The Processor Module

    CAUTION: To ensure maximum cooling for the processor module, do not touch the heat transfer areas on the processor thermal-cooling assembly. The oils in your skin can reduce the heat transfer capability of the thermal pads. CAUTION: When removing the processor module, pull the module straight up. Be careful not to bend the pins on the processor module.  ...

  • Page 41: Removing The Power-Button Board

      Replacing the Power-Button Board 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.
  • Page 42 CAUTION: Before turning on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer. Failure to do so may result in damage to the computer. Back to Contents Page  ...

  • Page 43: Removing The Speakers

      Removing the Speakers   Replacing the Speakers 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.
  • Page 44 CAUTION: Before turning on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer. Failure to do so may result in damage to the computer. Back to Contents Page  ...

  • Page 45: Removing The System Board

      Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS 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.

  • 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. AC-adapter connector screws (6) system board       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 the System Board  ...

  • Page 47: Entering The Service Tag In The Bios

    NOTE: After you have replaced the system board, enter the computer Service Tag in the BIOS of the replacement system board.   16. Enter the service tag (see Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS).  Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS  ...
  • Page 48 Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. Dell Inc. disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own.

  • Page 49: Removing The Top Cover

      Replacing the Top Cover 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.

  • Page 50: Replacing The Top Cover

    subwoofer cable connector fan cable connector   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. top-cover assembly   15. Remove heat sink (see Removing the Heat Sink).
  • Page 51   3. Replace the TV tuner connector (see Replacing the TV Tuner Connector).   4. Replace the USB board (see Replacing the USB Board).   5. Replace the AC-adapter connector (see Replacing the AC-Adapter Connector).   6. Replace the system board (see Replacing the System Board).

  • Page 52: Removing The Tv Tuner Connector

      Replacing the TV Tuner Connector 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.
  • Page 53 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.   2. Align the screw holes on the TV tuner connector with the screw holes on the top cover.   3. Replace the two screws that secure the TV tuner connector to the top cover.  ...

  • Page 54: Removing The Subwoofer

      Removing the Subwoofer   Replacing the Subwoofer 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.
  • Page 55 2. Place the subwoofer on the base cover.   3. Replace the four screws that secure the subwoofer to the base cover.   4. Follow the instructions from step 8 step 11 Replacing the Top Cover.   5. Replace the display assembly (see Replacing the Display Assembly).

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