Dell Inspiron Zino User Manual

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Technical Overview
Before You Begin
Top Cover
Bottom Cover
Top Bracket
I/O Bezel
Optical Drive
Drive Bay
Power-Button Bracket
Coin-Cell Battery
Hard Drive
Wireless Mini-Card (Inspiron 400 Only)
Memory Module(s)
Processor Heat Sink (Inspiron 400 Only)
Processor (Inspiron 400 Only)
Chassis Fan
I/O Bracket
Graphics-Card Heat Sink (Inspiron 400 Only)
Graphics Card (Inspiron 400 Only)
Graphics-Card Fan (Inspiron 400 Only)
System Board
System Setup Utility
NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer.
CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem.
WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.

Dell Inspiron Zino Specifications

General

Networking	10/100/1000 Ethernet
Chipset	AMD RS780 or Intel GMA 4500
Memory	Up to 8GB DDR2
Graphics	Integrated ATI Radeon HD 3200 or Intel GMA 4500
Hard Drive	Up to 1TB SATA
Optical Drive	DVD±RW
Audio	Integrated HD Audio
Wireless	802.11b/g/n
Operating System	Windows Vista or Windows 7

Summary

Before You Begin

Recommended Tools

Lists necessary tools for component replacement procedures.

Turning Off Your Computer

Step-by-step guide to safely shut down the computer before servicing.

Safety Instructions

Essential safety guidelines for working inside the computer and preventing injury.

Bottom Cover

Removing the Bottom Cover

Procedure to detach the bottom cover from the computer base.

Replacing the Bottom Cover

Procedure to reattach the bottom cover to the computer base.

Wireless Mini-Card

Removing the Wireless Mini-Card

Steps to safely remove the wireless mini-card from the system.

Replacing the Wireless Mini-Card

Steps to safely install a new wireless mini-card into the system.

Coin-Cell Battery

Removing the Coin-Cell Battery

Procedure to safely remove the coin-cell battery from its socket.

Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery

Procedure to safely install a new coin-cell battery into its socket.

Graphics Card

Removing the Graphics Card

Steps to safely remove the graphics card from the system.

Replacing the Graphics Card

Steps to safely install a new graphics card into the system.

Graphics-Card Fan

Removing the Graphics-Card Fan

Steps to safely remove the graphics-card fan from the system.

Replacing the Graphics-Card Fan

Steps to safely install a new graphics-card fan into the system.

Graphics-Card Heat Sink

Removing the Graphics-Card Heat Sink

Procedure to remove the graphics-card heat sink.

Replacing the Graphics-Card Heat Sink

Procedure to install the graphics-card heat sink.

Hard Drive

Removing the Hard Drive

Steps to safely remove the hard drive from the drive bay.

Replacing the Hard Drive

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

Drive Bay

Removing the Drive Bay

Procedure to remove the drive bay from the computer chassis.

Replacing the Drive Bay

Procedure to reinstall the drive bay into the computer chassis.

Processor Heat Sink

Removing the Processor Heat Sink

Steps to safely remove the processor heat sink.

Replacing the Processor Heat Sink

Steps to safely install the processor heat sink.

I/O Bracket

Removing the I/O Bracket

Steps to safely remove the I/O bracket.

Replacing the I/O Bracket

Steps to safely install the I/O bracket.

I/O Bezel

Removing the I/O Bezel

Procedure to remove the I/O bezel from the computer.

Replacing the I/O Bezel

Procedure to install the I/O bezel onto the computer.

Memory Module(s)

Removing the Memory Module (Inspiron 300)

Steps to safely remove a memory module from the connector.

Replacing the Memory Module (Inspiron 300)

Steps to safely install a memory module into the connector.

Removing the Memory Module(s) (Inspiron 400)

Steps to safely remove memory modules from the connector.

Replacing the Memory Module(s) (Inspiron 400)

Steps to safely install memory modules into the connector.

Optical Drive

Removing the Optical Drive

Steps to safely remove the optical drive from the drive bay.

Replacing the Optical Drive

Steps to safely install the optical drive into the drive bay.

Processor

Removing the Processor

Steps to safely remove the processor from its socket.

Replacing the Processor

Steps to safely install a new processor into its socket.

Power-Button Bracket

Removing the Power-Button Bracket

Procedure to remove the power-button bracket.

Replacing the Power-Button Bracket

Procedure to install the power-button bracket.

Chassis Fan

Removing the Chassis Fan

Steps to safely remove the chassis fan.

Replacing the Chassis Fan

Steps to safely install the chassis fan.

System Board

Removing the System Board

Comprehensive steps to remove the system board.

Replacing the System Board

Comprehensive steps to install a new system board.

Entering Service Tag in BIOS

Guide to inputting the service tag into the BIOS after system board replacement.

System Setup Utility

System Setup Utility Overview

Explains the purpose and usage of the system setup utility.

Entering the System Setup Utility

Instructions on how to access the system setup utility.

System Setup Options Explained

Details the various configuration options available in the setup utility.

Boot Sequence

Boot Options Overview

Describes available boot devices and their behavior.

Changing Boot Sequence for Current Boot

How to temporarily change the boot order for a single startup.

Changing Boot Sequence for Future Boots

How to permanently configure the boot order in the BIOS.

Clearing Passwords and CMOS Settings

Clearing CMOS Settings Procedure

Procedure to reset BIOS settings and clear passwords.

Flashing the BIOS

Locating BIOS Update File

Steps to find the correct BIOS update file on the Dell support website.

Model Component Diagrams

Inspiron 300 Inside View

Diagram showing internal components of the Inspiron 300.

Inspiron 300 System Board Components

Labeled diagram of system board components for Inspiron 300.

Inspiron 400 Inside View

Diagram showing internal components of the Inspiron 400.

Inspiron 400 System Board Components

Labeled diagram of system board components for Inspiron 400.

Top Bracket

Removing the Top Bracket

Steps to safely remove the top bracket.

Replacing the Top Bracket

Steps to safely install the top bracket.

Top Cover

Removing the Top Cover

Procedure to remove the top cover from the computer.

Replacing the Top Cover

Procedure to reinstall the top cover onto the computer.