Dell Inspiron 8100 - Video Card

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Removing and Replacing Parts : Dell Inspiron 8100

Video Card

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A Tour of Your Computer3
Front View3
Display Latch4
Device Status Lights4
Air Intake6
Keyboard Status Lights6
Battery Bay8
Media Bay8
Power Button8
Touch Pad8
Volume Control Buttons9
Dell™ Accessdirect™ Buttons9
Left Side View10
Security Cable Slot11
Right Side View12
Audio Connectors13
Infrared Sensor14
Ieee 1394 Connector14
Modem Connector15
Network Connector15
Pc Card Slot16
Back View17
AC Adapter Connector17
Power Conservation Modes21
Standby Mode21
Hibernate Mode22
Power Options Properties23
Power Schemes Tab23
Alarms Tab24
Power Meter Tab24
Advanced Tab24
Hibernate Tab25
Solving Problems26
Accessing Help Files26
Power Problems27
Start-Up Error Messages28
Video and Display Problems28
If the Display Is Blank28
If the Display Is Difficult to Read29
Sound and Speaker Problems30
Integrated Speakers30
External Speakers30
Printer Problems31
If You Cannot Print to a Parallel Port Printer31
If You Cannot Print to a USB Printer32
Modem Problems33
Scanner Problems34
Touch Pad Problems34
External Keyboard Problems34
Unexpected Characters35
Drive Problems35
If You Cannot Save a File to a Floppy Disk35
If You Cannot Play a Music CD or Install a Program from a CD36
If You Cannot Play a DVD Movie37
If the CD-RW Drive Stops Writing37
If You Have a Hard Drive Problem37
Network Problems38
Windows® Error Messages38
General Program Problems39
E-Mail Problems40
A Program Crashes40
A Program Stops Responding40
A Solid Blue Screen Appears40
If Your Computer Gets Wet41
If You Drop or Damage Your Computer42
Resolving Other Technical Problems42
System Specifications44
Ports and Connectors45
Reinstalling Software53
Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities54
Enabling Hibernate Support59
Reinstalling Windows 200059
System Setup Program62
Standard Settings62
Serial Connector64
Parallel Connector65
USB Connectors67
S-Video TV-Out Connector67
Video Connector68
Docking Connector70
IEEE-1394 Connector72
Removing and Replacing Parts74
Preparing to Work Inside the Computer74
Recommended Tools76
Screw Identification76
System Components78
Removing the Hard Drive80
Replacing the Hard Drive81
Fixed Optical Drive81
Removing the Fixed Optical Drive82
Removing Media Bay Devices83
Removing the Memory Module Cover83
Memory Modules83
Removing Memory Modules84
Replacing Memory Modules85
Removing the Mini PCI Card Assembly86
Replacing the Mini PCI Card Assembly87
Keyboard Assembly89
Removing the Keyboard Assembly90
Replacing the Keyboard Assembly92
Removing the Hinge Cover94
Removing the Display Assembly94
Removing the Display Assembly Bezel98
Removing the Display Panel98
Replacing the Display Panel100
Microprocessor Thermal Cooling Assembly102
Removing the Microprocessor Thermal Cooling Assembly103
Microprocessor Module104
Removing the Microprocessor Module105
Replacing the Microprocessor Module106
Video Card108
Removing the Video Card109
Palm Rest Assembly110
Replacing the Video Card110
Removing the Palm Rest Assembly112
Removing the Reserve Battery115
Replacing the Reserve Battery117
System Board Assembly117
Removing the System Board119
Battery Charger Board122
Removing the Battery Charger Board123
Replacing the Battery Charger Board124
Led Board124
Removing the LED Board125
Replacing the LED Board125
Fan Assembly125
Removing the Fan Assembly126
Removing the RJ-11/RJ-45 Board128

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