If you want to take apart a Dell laptop you can find very clear step-by-step laptop service manuals on Dell website. Here is the link where you can view or download service manuals for the below listed laptops. You can search Dell database by a service tag located on the bottom of your laptop or by the product model. Dell has changed the website, and now it’s even easier to find a manual you need, just click on Manuals link and select your system. Dell offers laptop service manuals in many languages in HTML and PDF formats.
You’ll find a lot of spare parts for Dell laptops here.
You will find service manuals for the following Dell Inspiron, XPS and Latitude laptops.
| Dell Inspiron 1000 Dell Inspiron 1100 Dell Inspiron 1150 Dell Inspiron 1200 Dell Inspiron 1300 Dell Inspiron 2000 Dell Inspiron 2100 Dell Inspiron 2200 Dell Inspiron 2500 Dell Inspiron 2600 Dell Inspiron 2650 Dell Inspiron 3000 Dell Inspiron 300m Dell Inspiron 3200 Dell Inspiron 3500 Dell Inspiron 3700 Dell Inspiron 3800 Dell Inspiron 4000 Dell Inspiron 4100 Dell Inspiron 4150 Dell Inspiron 5000 Dell Inspiron 5000e Dell Inspiron 500m Dell Inspiron 5100 Dell Inspiron 510m |
Dell Inspiron 5150 |
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Dell Latitude 100L |
Dell Latitude D500 |
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April 7th, 2007 at 12:24 pm
I too need the output pin-out (19.5V) for the dell 5150 power supply.
there seem to be 3 pins. Which of the 2 are to be used? I get power from the outer diamiter to the inner diamiter but the small pin seems to be dead to the other two.
April 6th, 2007 at 9:37 am
I have a dell latitutde l400 which I suspect has a bad fan. I opened it up and powered on. The fan spins during a cold boot but then stops (right about the WIndows splash screen pops up).
Can someone verify this is abnormal behavior (or disabuse me of this notion)? Is there some other explanation for the machine suddenly switching off after about 10 minutes?
TIA
April 5th, 2007 at 10:22 pm
Ok, Here is what I did:
I took the stock Inspiron 1150 Processor (1.3GHz?) and swapped it out for a 2Ghz (2GHZ/128/400) Processor.
It was SUPER fast loading WinXP Pro, booted fine, all that good stuff. Then it would not load, start, nothing.
It would not even turn the screen on.
It sounds like it is going through the POST test, but then it will auto shut off. Didn’t even access the DH.
So…. I replaced the original processor, hoping that maybe it was just the system not liking the processor (didn’t get a chance to update BIOS).
No dice.
Any ideas?
April 3rd, 2007 at 1:06 pm
CJ2600,
Thanks so much for the advice — I did try to do a system restore back 3 weeks and it still didn’t work. However, I will try to uninstall the video driver and reinstall a new one from the manufacturer’s site. Since I can run the laptop using a docking station on a separate monitor, I don’t see a problem with uninstalling the video driver. Any other words of wisdom would also be appreciated. Thanks again…
April 2nd, 2007 at 9:17 pm
Bob,
Sounds like a software related problem.
Try this. Boot the laptop into safe mode and use the system restore utility to take it back to a working state. I don’t remember if you can run system restore in safe mode so try it.
I think you can start the laptop in VGA mode (everything is loaded except the video driver) and uninstall the video driver. Then download it from the manufacturer’s website and install again.
April 2nd, 2007 at 9:04 am
Black Screen after Windows XP boot up — but safe mode works.
My Dell Inspiron 8500 just started having this problem. I turn it on and the Windows XP starts to boot up normally (colors, scrolling dash, etc.). Then, when it would normally go into the page where I select the user, the screen goes black. I can see that it is still processing, but the LCD does not show anything and is completely black. I am able to use the computer in the “safe mode”, but it doesn’t serve all my purposes then. Please help if you have suggestions. Thanks…
March 30th, 2007 at 4:26 pm
102John Says:
March 29th, 2007 at 3:14 pm
Has anyone figured out a solution to the AC adapter turning itself off after being plugged into the computer? I’m using an inspiron 8200 and my batter does not seem to charge… ever and most of the time the AC adapter will turn itself off once its plugged into the computer.
John,
Try to remove the battery and then plug AC adapter in.
If the problem goes away, then there is the problem with your motherboard(charging circuit). I found the problem with my Dell latitude C610 but I can not find anywhere for it’s schematic to fix this problem. If you happen to have or know where to find this schematc, please give me a copy.
My e-mail address: sontran021642@yahoo.com. Thanks
March 29th, 2007 at 10:05 pm
Ab,
It could be just a software/settings related issue.
1. Make sure the speakers are not muted
2. Check if the volume control is turned on
3. Reinstall the audio driver
4. Reinstall Windows
If you still have no sound even after reinstalling the operating system and loading the audio driver, most likely there is a problem with the audio board.
March 29th, 2007 at 9:41 pm
Joel,
Try Crucial.com
I use Crucial memory a lot. It’s not expensive and reliable. I really recommend it.
March 29th, 2007 at 9:35 pm
Brian,
Could be a memory related problem. Try reseating the memory module, move it from one slot to another. If you have two RAM modules installed, remove them one by one and try starting the laptop with only one module in place. Make sure the contact on the RAM modules are clean.
Finally, find a known good memory stick and test the laptop again.