DELL inspiron 4100 User Manual

Removing and Replacing Parts: Dell Inspiron 4100

c.  Replace the fan guard, inserting the tab into the bottom case, and replace the three 

M2.5 x 5-mm screws. Replacing the screw opposite the tab first makes it easier to insert 

and replace the other two screws. 

4.  Replace the modem, the speaker assemblies, and the microprocessor thermal cooling assembly 

that you removed from the old system board. 

Be sure to route cables so that they will not be crimped or pinched when the complete 

assembly is put back together. 

5.  Replace the palm rest, the keyboard, the display assembly, and the hard drive. 

6.  Replace the module bay devices and any PC Cards or plastic blanks in the PC Card slot. 

7.  Insert the floppy disk or CD that accompanied the replacement system board into the 

appropriate drive, and turn on the computer. Follow the instructions on the screen.

After replacing the system board, be sure to enter the computer service tag sequence 

into the BIOS of the replacement system board. 

Disconnect the computer and any attached devices from electrical outlets, and 

remove any installed batteries. 

To avoid ESD, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by touching an 

unpainted metal surface on the computer. 

procedure. 

1.  Remove the 

2.  Remove the 

3.  Remove the 

4.  Remove the 

5.  Remove the 

6.  Remove the latch button by using a plastic scribe to push on the snap tabs until the latch 

button is released from the bottom case. 

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