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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November 23rd, 2007 at 8:07 pm
I have a question i have a dell 1200 laptop but the password is locked in bios what should i do? i have tryed unhooking the battery
so it makes it lose the password data but it didint work. please help
November 21st, 2007 at 12:50 pm
Hi,
I have a Dell Inspiron 3800 that has somewhat loose hinges. If you move the lid at all while it’s open the display will flicker. It also flickers when booting up but stops after it’s been running a bit. I will try attaching a monitor to it, but this sounds like the display cable needs to be replaced. The hinges are strong but have about an inch of free play from the top of the display. Does this sound like a cable issue to you?
Thanks
November 9th, 2007 at 7:07 am
Hi, I have a Dell Inspiron 8600. I have been having problems with a blue flashing screen at startup. It seems to start ok until right after the screen that says DELL is about to switch. It then goes to a complete black screen for about 5-10 seconds and then the blue flashing screen comes up. There is writing on the screen, but it is quite difficult to read because you only get to see it for a milisecond. I did make out “memory dump”. And there seems to be something about a driver, but I am not sure what else is going on. Anyway, I then hold down the power button to turn it off and wait 20 seconds or so and turn it on. Sometimes (most of the time) it boots normally and everything is great, but other times it takes 4 or 5 times to restart it before it goes on to Windows XP. Could anyone help me? I am in law school, so this computer is VERY important right now. Thanks
November 5th, 2007 at 7:33 pm
Joe,
I would check the memory first. Try reseating the memory modules, clean the contacts and test the laptop again.
November 5th, 2007 at 4:37 pm
Hi I have a question.Im not a real familar with Dells but I am with most other laptops.My girlfriend has an older dell inspiron 4100 that has an issue where it will start to power up then shuts off.Sometimes it will run for long times and not do this other times it wont stay on running unless it sits for a few eeks. I know compaq had a similar issue caused by heatsink mounting studs breaking from the motherboard but as Im not so familiar with dells was curious if anyone had any starting ideas. I am going to disassemble the unit and inspect all components from loose wires or connections, clean the system out, inspect and clean the heat sink and mounts, and replace the cpu with a bigger one within range.I notice that this 4100 doesnt have a pci card in the bottom byt the modem was this an option on these or is this just missing from the factory? Thanks for any ideas or input.
November 3rd, 2007 at 8:24 pm
Yuri,
You can access the screen connection if you follow instructions in this maintenance manual.
November 3rd, 2007 at 8:23 pm
Msfoxie Williamson,
Download these drivers from the Dell website on your PC, then transfer drivers to the USB flash drive and install them on your laptop.
November 3rd, 2007 at 6:12 pm
my inspiron 5160 has a screen problem it works on and off i currently know that it has somthing to do with the connection to the screen i just want to know how to get to the screen connector and fix it myself if i can
October 30th, 2007 at 7:38 pm
PLEASE HELP ME. I have a Dell Inspiron 8500 with no documentation-user manual, etc. I can’t go online with AOL 9 even though I have it on my PC. AND, the computer says its operating system is Windows XP Professional when you turn it on BUT, on the bottom of the refurbished computer, it says Windows XP Home edition.
It has no sound, none of the following works:Multimedia audio controller, PCI modem, Video controllers, Network controller, etc. it’s because they have no drivers.
I need the manual and the operating disk(s) to access the system. Please help me!
I filled out the ownership transfer form with the service tag and express service code and it kept saying my name was wrong each time i tried to submit it SO PLEASE, WHAT DO I DO??
Please send me the Operation disk(s) and user manuals. Thank you.
October 30th, 2007 at 5:01 pm
HELP PLEASE I HAVE A DELL B120 INSPIRON HOW IN THE HECK DO I RESET THE BIOS PASSWORD CAN SOMEONE EXPLAIN ????????????