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Dell™Inspiron™518/519ServiceManual Model: DCMF Notes, Notices, and Cautions Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 2008DellInc.Allrightsreserved. Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden. Trademarks used in this text ...
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Back to Contents Page Before You Begin Dell™Inspiron™518/519ServiceManual 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 ass ...
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5. Press and hold the power button while the system is unplugged to ground the system board. Back to Contents Page NOTICE: 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 dissipat ...
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Back to Contents Page Replacing a PCI/PCI Express Card Dell™Inspiron™518/519ServiceManual Removing a PCI/PCI Express Card Installing a PCI/PCI Express Card Replacing the Card Retention Bracket Configuring Your Computer After Removing or Installing a PCI/PCI Express Card Removing a PCI/PCI E ...
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3. Remove the screw holding the card retention bracket. 4. Lift the card retention bracket and set it aside in a secure place. 5. Remove the filler bracket to create a card - slot opening. 6. Prepare the card for installation. See the documentation that came with the card for information on configuring the card, making internal conn ...
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Replace the card retention bracket ensuring that: l The guide clamp is aligned with the guide notch. l The tops of all cards and filler brackets are flush with the alignment bar. l The notch in the top of the card or filler bracket fits around the alignment guide. Configuring Your Computer After Removing or Installing a PCI/PCI Expr ...
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Back to Contents Page Replacing the Battery Dell™Inspiron™518/519ServiceManual 1. Record all the screens in system setup (see System Setup ) so that you can restore the correct settings in step 10 . 2. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin . 3. Remove the computer cover (see Removing the Computer Cover ...
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Back to Contents Page Replacing the Computer Cover Dell™Inspiron™518/519ServiceManual 1. Ensure that all cables are connected, and fold cables out of the way. 2. Ensure that no tools or extra parts are left inside the computer. 3. Align the tabs at the bottom of the computer cover with the slots located al ...
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Back to Contents Page Removing the Computer Cover Dell™Inspiron™518/519ServiceManual 1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin . 2. Lay your computer on its side with the computer cover facing up. 3. Open the padlock, if applicable. 4. Loosen the two thumbscrews. 5. Pull the cover grip towards t ...
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Back to Contents Page Replacing the Processor Dell™Inspiron™518/519ServiceManual Removing the Processor Installing the Processor Removing the Processor 1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the computer cover (see Removing the Computer Cover ). 3. Disconnect the power c ...
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7. Lift up the processor to remove it from the socket, place it aside in a safe and secure place. Leave the release lever extended in the release position so that the socket is ready for the new processor. Installing the Processor 1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin . 2. Unpackthenewprocessor,beingcarefuln ...
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Dell Inspiron 519 3. If the release lever on the socket is not fully extended, move it to that position. 4. For Inspiron 518, orient the front and rear alignment - notches on the processor with the front and rear alignment - notches on the socket. 5. Align the pin - 1 corners of the processor and socket. 6. Set the processor lig ...
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Back to Contents Page Replacing Drives Dell™Inspiron™518/519ServiceManual Replacing a Hard Drive Replacing a CD/DVD Drive Replacing a Media Card Reader Removing the FlexBay Break - Away Metal Plate Replacing the Drive Panel Insert Replacing a Hard Drive 1. Follow the procedures i ...
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4. Remove the four screws securing the hard drive to the chassis. 5. Slide the drive out away from the front of the computer. 6. If you are replacing the drive or installing a new one, check the documentation for the drive to verify that it is configured for your computer. 7. Slide the hard drive into the hard drive bay. 8. Alig ...
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4. Disconnect the power cable and the CD/DVD drive data cable from the back of the drive. 5. Remove the two screws securing the CD/DVD drive to the chassis. 6. Slide the CD/DVD drive out through the front of the computer. 7. If you are not replacing the drive: a. Replace the drive panel insert (see Replacing the Drive Panel Inse ...
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4. Disconnect the FlexBay USB cable and the power cable from the back of the Media Card Reader and from the internal USB connector (F_USB4) on the system board (see System Board Components ). 5. Remove the two screws securing the Media Card Reader. 6. Slide the Media Card Reader out through the front of the computer. 7. If you are n ...
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Align the tip of a Phillips screwdriver with the slot on the break - away metal plate and rotate the screwdriver outwards to break and remove the metal plate. Replacing the Drive Panel Insert Align the drive panel insert along the edges of the empty slot of the Media Card Reader and push the panel insert. The drive panel insert is locked in pla ...
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Back to Contents Page Replacing Fans Dell™Inspiron™518/519ServiceManual Replacing the Chassis Fan Replacing the Processor Fan and Heat Sink Assembly Replacing the Chassis Fan 1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the computer cover (see Removing the Computer Cover ). 3. ...
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3. Disconnect the processor fan cable from the CPU_FAN connector on the system board (see System Board Components ). 4. Carefully move away any cables that are routed over the processor fan and heat sink assembly. 5. Follow the instructions below to replace the processory fan and heat sink assembly, depending on your computer model: ...
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f. Hold the heat sink fan assembly in place and rotate the clamp lever 180 degrees clockwise to secure the heat sink and fan assembly. 6. Connect the processor fan and heat sink assembly cable to the CPU_FAN system board connector (see System Board Components ). 7. Replace the computer cover (see Replacing the Computer Cover ). 8. C ...
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Back to Contents Page Replacing the Front Panel Dell™Inspiron™518/519ServiceManual 1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the computer cover (see Removing the Computer Cover ). 3. Grasp and lift the front panel grips one at a time to release it from the front of the computer. 4. Rotate an ...
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Back to Contents Page Replacing the Front I/O Panel Dell™Inspiron™518/519ServiceManual 1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the computer cover (see Removing the Computer Cover ). 3. Remove the front panel (see Replacing the Front Panel ). 4. Remove any expansion cards (see Replacing a P ...
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Back to Contents Page Replacing Memory Module(s) Dell™Inspiron™518/519ServiceManual 1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the computer cover (see Removing the Computer Cover ). 3. Locate the memory modules on the system board (see System Board Components ). 4. Press out the securing clip ...
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7. Align the notch on the bottom of the module with the crossbar in the connector. 8. Insert the module into the connector until the module snaps into position. If you insert the module correctly, the securing clips snap into the cutouts at each end of the module. 9. Replace the computer cover (see Replacing the Computer Cover ). 10 ...
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Back to Contents Page Replacing the Power Supply Dell™Inspiron™518/519ServiceManual 1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the computer cover (see Removing the Computer Cover ). 3. Follow the DC power cables that stem from the power supply and disconnect each connected power cable. 4. ...
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Back to Contents Page Replacing the System Board Dell™Inspiron™518/519ServiceManual 1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the computer cover (see Removing the Computer Cover ). 3. Remove any add - in cards on the system board (see Replacing a PCI/PCI Express Card ). 4. Remove the pro ...
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13. Replace the memory modules into the memory sockets at the same locations from which you removed them (see Replacing Memory Module(s) ). 14. Replace any add - in cards on the system board. 15. Replace the computer cover (see Replacing the Computer Cover ). 16. Connect your computer and devices to an electrical outlet, and turn th ...
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Back to Contents Page System Setup Dell™Inspiron™518/519ServiceManual Overview Clearing Forgotten Passwords Clearing CMOS Settings Flashing the BIOS Overview Use system setup to: l Change the system configuration information after you add, change, or remove any hardware in your computer l ? ...
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System Setup Options — Dell Inspiron 519 Capacity The combined installed capacity of all the SATA devices. Halt On All Error; All, But Keyboard (All, But Keyboard by default). Advanced BIOS Features CPU Feature l Limit CPUID Value — Enabled; Disabled (Disabled by default) l Execute Disable Bit — Enabled; Disabled (Enabled by defau ...
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Boot Sequence This feature allows you to change the boot sequence for devices. Boot Options l Hard Drive — The computer attempts to boot from the primary hard drive. If no operating system is on the drive, the computer generates an error message. l CD/DVD Drive — The computer attempts to boot from the CD/DVD drive. If no CD/DVD ...
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USB device such as a USB floppy drive, or a memory key. 1. If you are booting to a USB device, connect the USB device to a USB connector. 2. Turn on (or restart) your computer. 3. When F2 = Setup, F12 = Boot Menu appears in the upper - right corner of the screen, press <F12>. If you wait too long and the operating system logo appe ...
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4. Remove the 2 - pin jumper plug from pins 2 and 3 and fix it on pins 1 and 2. 5. Wait for approximately five seconds to clear the password. 6. Remove the 2 - pin jumper plug from pins 1 and 2 and replace it on pins 2 and 3 to enable the password feature. 7. Replace the computer cover (see Replacing the Computer Cover ). 8. Con ...
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6. Click the down arrow to view the Save In menu, select Desktop , and then click Save . The file downloads to your desktop. 7. Click Close when the Download Complete window appears. The file icon appears on your desktop and is titled the same as the download BIOS update file. 8. Double - click the file icon on the desktop and follow th ...
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Back to Contents Page Technical Overview Dell™Inspiron™518/519ServiceManual Inside View of Your Computer System Board Components Inside View of Your Computer System Board Components Dell™Inspiron™518 CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped ...
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Dell Inspiron 519 1 processor socket (CPU) 2 processor fan connector (CPU_FAN) 3 memory module connector (DIMM_1) 4 memory module connector (DIMM_3) 5 memory module connector (DIMM_2) 6 memory module connector (DIMM_4) 7 main power connector (ATX_POWER) 8 battery socket 9 serial ATA drive connector (SATA0) 10 serial ATA drive connector (SAT ...
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Back to Contents Page 1 processor socket (CPU) 2 processor fan connector (CPU_FAN) 3 memory module connector (DIMM_4) 4 memory module connector (DIMM_3) 5 memory module connector (DIMM_2) 6 memory module connector (DIMM_1) 7 main power connector (ATX_POWER) 8 serial ATA drive connector (SATA3) 9 serial ATA drive connector (SATA2) 10 CMOS jumper ...
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