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Dell ™ Vostro ™ V130 Service Manual Regulatory Model: Regulatory Model: P16S[...]
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Working on Your Computer Before Working Inside Your Computer Use the following safety guidelines to help protect your computer from potential damage and to help to ensure your personal safety. Unless otherwise noted, each procedure included in this document assumes that the following conditions exist: • You have performed the steps in Working on [...]
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8. Turn the computer top-side up. 9. Open the display. 10. Press the power button to ground the system board. CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before opening the display. CAUTION: Before touching anything inside your computer, ground yourself by touching an unpainted metal surface, s[...]
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1. Connect any external devices, such as a port replicator, battery slice, or media base, and replace any cards, such as an ExpressCard. 2. Connect any telephone or network cables to your computer. CAUTION: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network device and then plug it into the computer. 3. Replace the battery. 4. Connect[...]
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Battery Removing The Battery 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the Secure Digital (SD) card . 3. Remove the base cover . 4. Lift the black cable-release clip to release the battery cable from the connector on the system board and disconnect the battery cable. 5. Remove the screws that secure the battery to the [...]
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Installing The Battery NOTE: To remove or locate the battery, see Removing The Battery . 1. Place the battery into the battery bay. 2. Replace and tighten the screws that secure the battery to the computer. 3. Connect the battery cable to the system board and press down the cable-release clip to lock the battery cable. 4. Install the base cover . 5[...]
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Secure Digital (SD) Card Removing The Secure Digital (SD) Card 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Press in on the SD card to release the SD card from the computer. 3. Slide the SD card out of the computer. 9[...]
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NOTE: To install the SD card, see Installing The Secure Digital (SD) card . Installing the Secure Digital (SD) Card NOTE: To remove or locate the Secure Digital card, see Removing the Secure Digital (SD) card . 1. Slide the SD card into its slot until it clicks into place. 2. Follow the procedures in After working inside your computer . 10[...]
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Base Cover Removing The Base Cover 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the Secure Digital (SD) Card . 3. Remove the screws that secure the base cover to the computer. 4. Slide the base cover towards the front of the computer. Lift it up and away from the computer. NOTE: To replace the base cover see, Installing T[...]
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Hard Drive and Audio Board Removing The Hard Drive And Audio Board Assembly 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the Secure Digital (SD) card . 3. Remove the base cover . 4. Remove the battery . 5. Disconnect the speaker and system board cables from the audio board. 6. Remove the screws that secure the audio board[...]
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8. Slide the audio board from the hard drive. 9. Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive. 14[...]
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10. Remove the hard drive from the hard-drive bracket. NOTE: To install the audio board and the hard drive, see Installing The Hard Drive And Audio Board Assembly . Installing The Hard Drive And Audio Board Assembly To remove or locate the hard drive and audio board, see Removing The Hard Drive And Audio Board Assembly . 1. Attach the hard-drive br[...]
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Coin-Cell Battery Removing The Coin-Cell Battery 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working on Your Computer . 2. Remove the Secure Digital (SD) card . 3. Remove the base cover . 4. Remove the battery . 5. Remove the card-reader board . 6. Disconnect the coin-cell battery cable from the system board. 7. Release and remove the coin-cell battery from[...]
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2. Connect the coin-cell battery cable to the system board. 3. Install the card-reader board . 4. Install the battery . 5. Install the base cover . 6. Install the secure digital (SD) card . 7. Follow the procedures in After working inside your computer . 18[...]
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Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card Removing The Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the Secure Digital (SD) card . 3. Remove the base cover . 4. Remove the battery . 5. Disconnect the antenna cables from the WLAN card. 6. Remove the screw that secures the WLAN card to [...]
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Installing The Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card NOTE: To remove or locate the WLAN card, see Removing The Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card . 1. Insert the WLAN card into its connector at a 45–degree angle. 2. Replace and tighten the screw that secures the WLAN card to the computer. 3. Connect the black and white antenna cables to th[...]
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Palmrest and Display Assembly Removing The Palmrest and Display Assembly 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the Secure Digital (SD) card . 3. Remove the base cover . 4. Remove the battery . 5. Remove the audio board and hard drive . 6. Remove the wireless local area network (WLAN) card . 7. Remove the wireless w[...]
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18. Pull the cables out from the openings in the palmrest assembly to release the display assembly from the palmrest assembly. NOTE: To install the palmrest and display assembly, see Installing The Palmrest and Display Assembly Installing The Palmrest and Display Assembly NOTE: To remove or locate the system board, see Removing The Palmrest and Dis[...]
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Media Board Removing The Media Board 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the LED cover . 3. Using a plastic scribe, pull the media board and remove it from the system board. NOTE: To replace the system board see, Installing The Media Board . Installing The Media Board NOTE: To remove or locate the system board, s[...]
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Speaker Removing The Speaker 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working on Your Computer . 2. Remove the Secure Digital (SD) card . 3. Remove the base cover . 4. Remove the battery . 5. Remove the display-closure sensor . 6. Remove the audio board and the hard drive . 7. Remove the cloth tapes that secures the speaker cable to the computer. 8. Disc[...]
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11. Remove the speaker from the computer. NOTE: To replace the speaker, see Installing The Speaker . Installing The Speaker NOTE: To remove or locate the speaker, see Removing The Speaker . 1. Place the speaker into its slot on the computer. 2. Tighten the screws that secure the speaker to the computer. 3. Route the speaker cable back into its rout[...]
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Display Bezel Removing the Display Bezel 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the Secure Digital (SD) card . 3. Remove the base cover . 4. Remove the battery . 5. Remove the wireless local area network (WLAN) card . 6. Remove the wireless wide area network (WWAN) card . 7. Remove the LED cover . 8. Remove the memo[...]
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16. Lift the display bezel and remove it from the display assembly. 28[...]
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NOTE: To install the display bezel, see Installing The Display Bezel . Installing The Display Bezel NOTE: To remove or locate the display bezel, see Removing The Display Bezel . 1. Align the display bezel with the display assembly and gently snap it into place. 2. Replace and tighten the screws to secure the display bezel to the display assembly. 3[...]
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4. Install the palmrest assembly and display assembly . 5. Install the system board . 6. Install the thermal fan . 7. Install the keyboard . 8. Install the memory . 9. Install the LED cover . 10. Install the wireless wide area network (WWAN) card . 11. Install the wireless local area network (WLAN) card . 12. Install the battery . 13. Install the b[...]
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Camera Removing the Camera 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working on Your Computer . 2. Remove the Secure Digital (SD) card . 3. Remove the base cover . 4. Remove the battery . 5. Remove the display bezel . 6. Disconnect the camera cable from the camera module. 7. Using a plastic scribe, pry the camera to release it from the display back cover.[...]
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7. Follow the procedures in After working inside your computer . 32[...]
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Thermal Fan Removing The Thermal Fan 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the Secure Digital (SD) card . 3. Remove the base cover . 4. Remove the battery . 5. Remove the audio board and the hard drive . 6. Remove the wireless local area network (WLAN) card . 7. Remove the wireless wide area network (WWAN) card . 8[...]
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Installing The Thermal Fan NOTE: To remove or locate the heat sink and fan assembly, see Removing the Thermal Fan . 1. Place the fan into its slot on the computer. 2. Replace and tighten the screw to secure the fan to the computer. 3. Connect the thermal fan cable to the system board. 4. Install the system board . 5. Install the coin cell battery .[...]
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System Board Removing The System Board 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the Secure Digital (SD) card . 3. Remove the base cover . 4. Remove the battery . 5. Remove the wireless local area network (WLAN) card . 6. Remove the wireless wide area network (WWAN) card . 7. Remove the LED cover . 8. Remove the memory[...]
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13. Disconnect the camera, thermal fan, coin-cell battery, hard drive, SD card reader, SIM card reader, LED board and touch pad flex cables from the system board. 14. Remove the screws that secures the system board to the computer. 15. Lift the system board up and away from the computer. NOTE: To replace the system board see, Installing The System [...]
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Installing The System Board NOTE: To remove or locate the system board, see Removing The System Board . 1. Place the system board in its location on the base of the computer. 2. Tighten the screws that secures the system board to the computer. 3. Connect the camera cable , thermal fan cable, coin-cell battery cable, hard disk cable, SD card reader [...]
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Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Card Removing The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Card 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the Secure Digital (SD) card . 3. Remove the base cover . 4. Remove the battery . 5. Insert a paper clip into the small hole on the SIM card holder to release the SIM card holder out of its[...]
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Installing the Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Card NOTE: To remove or locate the SIM card, see Removing The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Card . 1. Place the SIM card on the SIM card holder. 2. Slide the SIM card holder together with the SIM card into its compartment until you hear a click. 3. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your[...]
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Memory Removing The Memory 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer 2. Remove the LED cover . 3. Use your fingertips to spread apart the securing clips on each end of the memory module connector until the memory module pops up. 4. Remove the memory module from its connector on the system board by drawing the module from the syste[...]
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LED Cover Removing The LED Cover 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Starting on the right side of the system, use a plastic scribe to pry up the LED cover from the computer. 3. Pull the LED cover toward the keyboard and remove it from the computer. NOTE: To replace the LED cover, see Installing The LED Cover . Installi[...]
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Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) Card Removing The Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) Card 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the Secure Digital (SD) Card . 3. Remove the base cover . 4. Remove the battery . 5. Disconnect the antenna cables from the WWAN card. 6. Remove the screw that secures the WWAN card to th[...]
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Installing The Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) Card NOTE: To remove or locate the WWAN card, see Removing The Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) Card . 1. Insert the WWAN card into its connector at a 45–degree angle. 2. Replace and tighten the screw that secures the WWAN card to the computer. 3. Connect the antenna cables to the WWAN card. 4. In[...]
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Keyboard Removing The Keyboard 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the Secure Digital (SD) card . 3. Remove the base cover . 4. Remove the battery . 5. Remove the LED cover . 6. Remove the screws that secure keyboard to the computer. 7. Flip the keyboard over and lay it on the palm rest. 8. Lift the clip to relea[...]
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NOTE: To install the keyboard, see Installing The Keyboard . Installing The Keyboard NOTE: To remove or locate the keyboard, see Removing the Keyboard . 1. Place the keyboard on the palmrest with the bottom side up. 2. Connect the keyboard cable to its connector on the system board. 3. Turn the keyboard over and lay it on the palmrest. 4. Replace a[...]
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6. Install the battery . 7. Install the base cover . 8. Install the Secure Digital (SD) card . 9. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . 49[...]
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Card-Reader Board Removing The Card-Reader Board 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working on Your Computer . 2. Remove the Secure Digital (SD) card . 3. Remove the base cover . 4. Remove the battery . 5. Remove the audio and hard drive assembly . 6. Disconnect the card-reader cable from the system board. 7. Remove the screws that secure the card-[...]
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Installing The Card-Reader Board NOTE: To remove or locate the card-reader board, see Removing The Card-Reader Board . 1. Place the card-reader board in the card-reader board bay. 2. Connect card-reader cable to the system board. 3. Replace and tighten the screws that secure the card-reader board to the computer. 4. Install the audio and hard drive[...]
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Display Closure Sensor Removing The Display Closure Sensor 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer 2. Remove the Secure Digital (SD) card . 3. Remove the base cover . 4. Remove the battery . 5. Disconnect and release the flex cable that connects the display closure sensor board to the system board. 6. Remove the screws that secu[...]
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Installing The Display Closure Sensor NOTE: To remove or locate the display closure sensor, see Removing the Display Closure Sensor . 1. Connect the flex cable connecting the display closure sensor board to the system board. 2. Replace and tighten the screws that secures the display closure sensor to the computer. 3. Install the battery . 4. Instal[...]
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Display Panel Removing The Display Panel 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the Secure Digital (SD) card . 3. Remove the base cover . 4. Remove the battery . 5. Remove the wireless wide area network (WWAN) card . 6. Remove the wireless local area network (WLAN) card . 7. Remove the LED cover . 8. Remove the memo[...]
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NOTE: To replace the display panel, see Installing The Display Panel . Installing The Display Panel NOTE: To remove or locate the display panel, see Removing The Display Panel . 1. Connect the display cable to the display cover and use the adhesive tape to secure the display cable to the display panel. 2. Place the display panel on the display back[...]
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Display Hinges Removing The Display Hinges 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the Secure Digital (SD) card . 3. Remove the base cover . 4. Remove the battery . 5. Remove the wireless local area network (WLAN) card . 6. Remove the wireless wide area network (WWAN) card . 7. Remove the LED cover . 8. Remove the me[...]
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16. Remove the display hinges. NOTE: To replace the display hinges see Installing The Display Hinges . Installing The Display Hinges NOTE: To remove or locate the display hinges, see Removing The Display Hinges . 1. Place the display hinges in the appropriate positions. 2. Tighten the screws to secure the left and right display hinges. 3. Insert th[...]
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Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Board Removing The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Board 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the Secure Digital (SD) card . 3. Remove the base cover . 4. Remove the battery . 5. Remove the SIM card . 6. Disconnect the SIM-board cable from the system board. 7. Remove the screws th[...]
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NOTE: To replace the SIM board, see Installing The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Board . Installing The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Board NOTE: To remove or locate the SIM board, see Removing The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Board . 1. Place the SIM board into its slot. 2. Tighten the screws to secure the SIM board to the computer. 3. C[...]
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System Setup Overview System Setup allows you to: • change the system configuration information after you add, change, or remove any hardware in your computer. • set or change a user-selectable option such as the user password. • read the current amount of memory or set the type of hard drive installed. Before you use System Setup, it is reco[...]
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Key Functions — Appears below the Options Field and lists keys and their functions within the active system setup field. Use the following keys to navigate through the System Setup screens: Keystroke Action < F2 > Displays information on any selected item in the System Setup. < Esc > Exit from current view or switch the current view t[...]
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Video BIOS Version Displays the BIOS version of the video card. Video Memory Displays the video memory size. Panel Type Displays the display panel type. Native Resolution Displays the native resolution of the display. Panel DBC EDID Value Displays the EDID value. Audio Controller Displays the type of the audio controller installed on your computer.[...]
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System Configuration Wake On LAN Allows the computer to be remotely turned on. This feature is enabled only when the AC adapter is connected. Default: Enabled Post Behaviour Adapter Warnings Enables or disables adapter warnings. Default: Enabled Fast Boot Allows the System Setup to skip certain tests during power on self test (POST) which decreases[...]
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Exit This section allows you to save, discard, and load default settings before exiting from System Setup. 65[...]
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Diagnostics Device Status Lights Turns on when you turn on the computer and blinks when the computer is in a power management mode. Turns on when the computer reads or writes data. Turns on steadily or blinks to indicate battery charge status. Turns on when wireless networking is enabled. Turns on when a card with Bluetooth wireless technology is e[...]
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Keyboard Status Lights The green lights located above the keyboard indicate the following: Turns on when the numeric keypad is enabled. Turns on when the Caps Lock function is enabled. Turns on when the Scroll Lock function is enabled. LED Error Codes The following table shows the possible LED codes that may display when your computer is unable to [...]
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Appearance Description Next Step Memory is detected but has errors 1. Reseat the memory. 2. If two modules are installed remove one and test. Try the other module in the same slot and test. Test the other slot with both modules. 3. Replace the memory. 4. Replace the system board. Modem error 1. Reseat the modem. 2. Replace the modem. 3. Replace the[...]
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Contacting Dell Contacting Dell To contact Dell for sales, technical support, or customer service issues: 1. Visit support.dell.com. 2. Verify your country or region in the Choose a Country/Region drop-down menu at the bottom of the page. 3. Click Contact Us on the left side of the page. 4. Select the appropriate service or support link based on yo[...]