Acer Aspire 6400 Owner's Manual

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Back to Contents Page  Mini-Card Dell™Inspiron™6400/E1505ServiceManual If you ordered a Mini-Card with your computer, the card is already inst

 5. Install the replacement Mini-Card: a. Insert the Mini-Card connector into the system board connector at a 45-degree angle, and then press the

Back to Contents Page  Coin-Cell Battery Dell™Inspiron™6400/E1505ServiceManual Removing the Coin-Cell Battery Replacing the Coin-Cell Batt

Back to Contents Page  System Components Dell™Inspiron™6400/E1505ServiceManual Back to Contents Page  NOTICE: Only a certified service tec

Back to Contents Page  Processor Module Dell™Inspiron™6400/E1505ServiceManual Removing the Processor Module Replacing the Processor Module

Replacing the Processor Module  1. Align the pin-1 corner of the processor module with the pin-1 corner of the ZIF socket, and insert the processor

Back to Contents Page  Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly Dell™Inspiron™6400/E1505ServiceManual Removing the Processor Thermal-Cooling Assemb

Back to Contents Page  Display Assembly Dell™Inspiron™6400/E1505ServiceManual Removing the Display Assembly Replacing the Display Assembly

 11. Lift the display up and away from the computer. Replacing the Display Assembly  1. Ensure the display cable is lying flat in the display

 1. Follow the instructions in Before Working Inside Your Computer.  2. Remove the display assembly (see Removing the Display Assembly).  3.

Back to Contents Page  Battery Latch Assembly Dell™Inspiron™6400/E1505ServiceManual Removing the Battery Latch Assembly Replacing the Batt

Display Panel  Removing the Display Panel  1. Follow the instructions in Before Working Inside Your Computer.  2. Remove the display assembly

 Replacing the Display Panel  1. Reconnect the top display-cable connector to the top flex-cable connector.  2. Reconnect the bottom flex-cable

1. Replace the spring that attaches the latch to the display panel.  2. Align the latch with the display panel and slide the latch to the left to

Back to Contents Page  System Fan Dell™Inspiron™6400/E1505ServiceManual  1. Follow the instructions in Before Working Inside Your Computer.

Back to Contents Page  Flashing the BIOS Dell™Inspiron™6400/E1505ServiceManual  1. Ensure that the AC adapter is plugged in and that the main

Back to Contents Page  Hard Drive Dell™Inspiron™6400/E1505ServiceManual Removing the Hard Drive Replacing the Hard Drive Returning a Ha

Returning a Hard Drive to Dell Return your old hard drive to Dell in its original or comparable foam packaging. Otherwise, the hard drive may be da

Back to Contents Page  Hinge Cover Dell™Inspiron™6400/E1505ServiceManual Removing the Hinge Cover Replacing the Hinge Cover Removing th

Back to Contents Page  Keyboard Dell™Inspiron™6400/E1505ServiceManual  1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.  2. Open the display

Back to Contents Page  Memory Module(s) Dell™Inspiron™6400/E1505ServiceManual Removing the Memory Module(s) Replacing the Memory Module(s)

 12. Remove the plastic battery-latch assembly by twisting the assembly slightly and lifting it out of the channel and away from the computer base.

Replacing the Memory Module(s)  1. Ground yourself and install the new memory module: a. Align the notch in the module edge connector with the t

Back to Contents Page  Modem Dell™Inspiron™6400/E1505ServiceManual Removing the Modem Replacing the Modem Removing the Modem  1. Foll

 5. Disconnect the modem cable from the modem. Replacing the Modem  1. Connect the modem cable to the modem.  2. Connect the modem to the sys

Back to Contents Page  Optical Drive Dell™Inspiron™6400/E1505ServiceManual Your computer ships with a fixed optical drive installed.  1. Foll

Back to Contents Page  Palm Rest Dell™Inspiron™6400/E1505ServiceManual Removing the Palm Rest Replacing the Palm Rest Removing the Palm

 8. Disconnect the touch pad connector and the standby switch connector from the system board.  9. Lift the palm rest and remove it from the com

Back to Contents Page  Pin Assignments for I/O Connectors Dell™Inspiron™6400/E1505ServiceManual USB Connector Video Connector S-Video T

IEEE 1394 Connector Back to Contents Page  2 GND 3 DLUMA-L 4 DCRMA-L  Composite Video  Pin  Signal 5 NC 6 DCMPS-L 7 GND  Pin  Signal 1 TPB–

Back to Contents Page  Speakers Dell™Inspiron™6400/E1505ServiceManual Removing the Speakers Replacing the Speakers Removing the Speaker

Replacing the Speakers  1. Route the speaker cable back through the routing clips and connect the speaker cable connector to the system board.

Back to Contents Page  Before You Begin Dell™Inspiron™6400/E1505ServiceManual Recommended Tools Turning Off Your Computer Before Workin

Back to Contents Page  System Board Dell™Inspiron™6400/E1505ServiceManual Removing the System Board Replacing the System Board Removing

16. Remove the remaining three M2.5 x 5-mm screws from the system board.  17. Remove the speaker connector along with the internal card with Blue

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Back to Contents Page Dell™Inspiron™6400/E1505ServiceManual Notes, Notices, and Cautions Abbreviations and Acronyms For a complete list of abb

Back to Contents Page  Video Card/Thermal-Cooling Assembly Dell™Inspiron™6400/E1505ServiceManual Removing the Video Card/Thermal-Cooling Asse

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 4. Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets.  5. Close the display and turn the computer upside-down on

Back to Contents Page  Optical Drive: (1 each) Hard Drive: (2 each) Modem: (1 each) Keyboard: (2 each)  Display Assembly (bottom and back): (

Back to Contents Page  Internal Card With Bluetooth®Wireless Technology Dell™Inspiron™6400/E1505ServiceManual Removing the Card Replacing

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Back to Contents Page  ExpressCard/Hard-Drive Bay Assembly Dell™Inspiron™6400/E1505ServiceManual  1. Follow the instructions in Before Workin