Dell Inspiron 1300 User Manual

Dell™Inspiron™1300/B120/B130ServiceManual
Before You Begin
Hinge
System Components
Battery
Memory, Optical Drive, and Mini PCI Card
Hard Drive
Keyboard
Display Assembly
Palm Rest
Modem
Coin-Cell Battery
Microprocessor Thermal-Cooling Assembly
Microprocessor Module
Speakers
System Board
Antenna
Fan
Flashing the BIOS
Base Plastics
Pinout Assignments for I/O Connectors
Model PP21L
Notes, Notices, and Cautions
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Dell Inspiron 1300 Specifications

General

Graphics	Intel GMA 900
Processor	Intel Celeron M or Intel Pentium M
RAM	256 MB to 2 GB
Storage	40 GB HDD
Display	15.4-inch WXGA (1280 x 800)
Optical Drive	DVD+/-RW
Operating System	Windows XP Home or Windows XP Professional
Weight	2.95 kg (6.5 lbs)
Battery	6-cell lithium-ion
Dimensions	10.5"

Summary

Antenna

Replacing the Antenna

Procedure for replacing the antenna cable.

Base Plastics

Removing the Base Plastics

Procedure for removing base plastics.

Microprocessor Module

Removing the Microprocessor Module

Detailed instructions for removing the microprocessor from its socket.

Installing the Microprocessor Module

Detailed instructions for installing a new microprocessor into its socket.

Hard Drive

Removing the Hard Drive

Steps to safely remove the hard drive from the computer.

Installing the Hard Drive

Steps to safely install a new hard drive into the computer.

Keyboard

Removing the Keyboard

Procedure to remove the computer keyboard.

Replacing the Keyboard

Procedure to install a new computer keyboard.

System Board

Removing the System Board

Procedure to remove the main system board from the computer.

Installing the System Board

Procedure to install a new system board into the computer.

Microprocessor Thermal-Cooling Assembly

Removing the Microprocessor Thermal-Cooling Assembly

Steps to remove the thermal-cooling assembly for the microprocessor.

Installing the Microprocessor Thermal-Cooling Assembly

Steps to install the thermal-cooling assembly for the microprocessor.