Dell™ Inspiron™ 1545 Service Manual Before You Begin Base Cover Hard Drive Memory Optical Drive Processor Heat Sink Processor Center Control Cover Keyboard Internal Card With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology Power Board Display Camera (Optional) Palm Rest Speakers Daughter Board System Board Wireless Mini-Card Audio Connector Cover Thermal Fan USB Extend Cable Charger Board Coin-Cell Battery Battery Latch Assembly Flashing the BIOS Notes, Notices, and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information th
Back to Contents Page Audio Connector Cover Dell™ Inspiron™ 1545 Service Manual Removing the Audio Connector Cover Replacing the Audio Connector Cover CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Back to Contents Page Base Cover Dell™ Inspiron™ 1545 Service Manual Removing the Base Cover Replacing the Base Cover CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Back to Contents Page Battery Latch Assembly Dell™ Inspiron™ 1545 Service Manual Removing the Battery Latch Assembly Replacing the Battery Latch Assembly CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Back to Contents Page Before You Begin Dell™ Inspiron™ 1545 Service Manual Recommended Tools Turning Off Your Computer Before Working Inside Your Computer This section provides procedures for removing and installing the components in your computer. Unless otherwise noted, each procedure assumes that the following conditions exist: l You have performed the steps in Turning Off Your Computer and Before Working Inside Your Computer. l You have read the safety information that shipped with your computer.
4. Disconnect all telephone or network cables from the computer. 5. Press and eject any installed cards from the ExpressCard slot and the 8-in-1 memory card reader. 6. Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets. NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, you must remove the battery from the battery bay before you service the computer. NOTICE: To avoid damage to the computer, use only the battery designed for this particular Dell computer.
Back to Contents Page Flashing the BIOS Dell™ Inspiron™ 1545 Service Manual Flashing the BIOS From a CD Flashing the BIOS From the Hard Drive If a BIOS upgrade CD is provided with the new processor or new system board, flash the BIOS from the CD. If you do not have a BIOS upgrade CD, flash the BIOS from the hard drive. Flashing the BIOS From a CD 1. Ensure that the AC adapter is plugged in and that the main battery is installed properly.
Back to Contents Page Internal Card With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology Dell™ Inspiron™ 1545 Service Manual Removing the Card Replacing the Card CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Replacing the Card 1. Replace the cable board. 2. Route the cable through the routing guides. 3. Connect the cable to the system board connector. 4. Replace the screw that secures the Bluetooth card. 5. Replace the keyboard (see Replacing the Keyboard). 6. Replace the center control cover (see Replacing the Center Control Cover). 7. Slide the battery into the battery bay until it clicks into place.
Back to Contents Page Camera (Optional) Dell™ Inspiron™ 1545 Service Manual Removing the Camera Replacing the Camera CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
6. Replace the display bezel (see Replacing the Display Bezel). 7. Replace the display assembly (see Replacing the Display Assembly).
Back to Contents Page Center Control Cover Dell™ Inspiron™ 1545 Service Manual Removing the Center Control Cover Replacing the Center Control Cover CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
2. Turn the computer over and replace the two screws that secure the center control cover to the computer base. 3. Slide the battery into the battery bay until it clicks into place.
Back to Contents Page Charger Board Dell™ Inspiron™ 1545 Service Manual Removing the Charger Board Replacing the Charger Board CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Back to Contents Page Coin-Cell Battery Dell™ Inspiron™ 1545 Service Manual Removing the Coin-Cell Battery Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Back to Contents Page Processor Dell™ Inspiron™ 1545 Service Manual Removing the Processor Installing the Processor CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
NOTICE: A processor that is not properly seated can result in an intermittent connection or permanent damage to the processor and ZIF socket. 1. Align the pin-1 corner of the processor so that it points to the triangle on the ZIF socket, and place the processor into the ZIF socket. When the processor is correctly seated, all four corners are aligned at the same height. If one or more corners of the processor are higher than the others, the processor is not seated correctly.
Back to Contents Page Processor Heat Sink Dell™ Inspiron™ 1545 Service Manual Removing the Processor Heat Sink Replacing the Processor Heat Sink CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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Back to Contents Page Daughter Board Dell™ Inspiron™ 1545 Service Manual Removing the Daughter Board Replacing the Daughter Board CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Back to Contents Page Display Dell™ Inspiron™ 1545 Service Manual Display Assembly Display Bezel Display Panel Display Panel Cable Display Inverter CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
6. Remove the two screws from the computer base. 7. Turn the computer over. 8. Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard). 9. Make note of the cable routing and carefully dislodge the Mini-Card antenna cables from their routing guides and pull the cables out through the system board so that they are clear of the computer base. 10. Pull the display cable pull-tab to disconnect the display cable from the connector on the system board. 11.
1 Mini-Card antenna cable routing slot 2 camera cable connector (optional) 3 display cable pull-tab 4 screws (4) Replacing the Display Assembly 1. Place the display assembly in position and replace the four screws (two on either side) that secure the display assembly. 2. Route the optional camera cable and display cable through the routing guides and connect the cables to the respective system board connectors. 3.
2. Remove the six rubber screw covers. 3. Remove the captive screw and the five screws securing the display bezel. 4. Using your fingertips, carefully pry up the inside edge of the display bezel. 5. Remove the display bezel. 1 display bezel 2 screws (5) 3 rubber screw covers (6) 4 captive screw Replacing the Display Bezel 1. Realign the display bezel over the display panel, and gently snap into place. 2. Replace the five screws and tighten the captive screw. 3.
1 display panel screws (2) 2 inverter board screws (2) 3 display panel 4 inverter board 5. Disconnect the cables from the connectors on either side of the inverter board. 6. Remove the display panel cable (see Removing the Display Panel Cable). 7. Remove the six screws (three on either side) that secure the display panel brackets to the display panel. 1 screws (6) 2 display panel brackets (2) Replacing the Display Panel 1.
Removing the Display Panel Cable NOTE: The display panel cables and connectors may differ depending on the display panel you ordered. 1. Remove the display assembly (see Removing the Display Assembly). 2. Remove the display bezel (see Display Bezel). 3. Remove the display panel (see Display Panel). 4. Turn the display panel over and place it on a clean surface. 1 tape securing the display panel cable to the connector on top 2 display panel cable 3 back of display panel 5.
1 inverter board 5. Lift the inverter board off the display panel. Replacing the Display Inverter 1. Connect the cables to the connectors on either side of the inverter board. 2. Replace the display panel (see Replacing the Display Panel). 3. Replace the display bezel (see Replacing the Display Bezel). 4. Replace the display assembly (see Replacing the Display Assembly).
Back to Contents Page Thermal Fan Dell™ Inspiron™ 1545 Service Manual Removing the Thermal Fan Replacing the Thermal Fan CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Back to Contents Page Hard Drive Dell™ Inspiron™ 1545 Service Manual Removing the Hard Drive Replacing the Hard Drive CAUTION: If you remove the hard drive from the computer when the drive is hot, do not touch the metal housing of the hard drive. CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
1 hard drive cage 2 screws (2) 3 hard drive 4 hard drive bezel Replacing the Hard Drive 1. Remove the new drive from its packaging. Save the original packaging for storing or shipping the hard drive. NOTICE: Use firm and even pressure to slide the drive into place. If you use excessive force, you may damage the connector. 2. Replace the hard drive cage and the hard drive bezel. 3. Replace the two screws (one on either side) that secure the hard drive cage and bezel to the hard drive. 4.
Back to Contents Page Keyboard Dell™ Inspiron™ 1545 Service Manual Removing the Keyboard Replacing the Keyboard CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
3. Replace the two screws at the top of the keyboard. 4. Replace the center control cover (see Replacing the Center Control Cover). 5. Slide the battery into the battery bay until it clicks into place.
Back to Contents Page Memory Dell™ Inspiron™ 1545 Service Manual Removing the Memory Module(s) Replacing the Memory Module(s) CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
1 tab 2 notch NOTICE: If the cover is difficult to close, remove the memory module and reinstall it. Forcing the cover to close may damage your computer. 3. Replace the base cover (see Replacing the Base Cover). 4. Slide the battery into the battery bay, or connect the AC adapter to your computer and an electrical outlet. 5. Turn on the computer. As the computer boots, it detects the additional memory and automatically updates the system configuration information.
Back to Contents Page Wireless Mini-Card Dell™ Inspiron™ 1545 Service Manual Removing the Mini-Card Replacing the Mini-Card CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
NOTICE: When the Mini-Card is not in the computer, store it in protective antistatic packaging. For more information, see "Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge" in the safety information that shipped with your computer. Replacing the Mini-Card NOTE: The location of the Mini-Card may change according to the display adapter supported by your computer. To find the type of display adapter on your computer, click Start® Control Panel® System® Device Manager® Display adapters. 1.
Back to Contents Page Optical Drive Dell™ Inspiron™ 1545 Service Manual Removing the Optical Drive Replacing the Optical Drive CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Back to Contents Page Palm Rest Dell™ Inspiron™ 1545 Service Manual Removing the Palm Rest Replacing the Palm Rest CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
11. Turn the computer top side up and remove the five screws from the top of the palm rest. NOTICE: Pull on the plastic tab on top of the connectors to avoid damaging the connectors. 12. Disconnect the touch pad cable, Bluetooth card cable, and power board cable from the respective system board connectors.
8. Replace the base cover (see Replacing the Base Cover). 9. Replace the keyboard (see Replacing the Keyboard). 10. Replace the center control cover (see Replacing the Center Control Cover). 11. Replace the optical drive (see Replacing the Optical Drive). 12. Replace the hard drive (see Replacing the Hard Drive). 13. Reinstall the ExpressCards in the ExpressCard slot, if any. 14. Slide the battery into the battery bay until it clicks into place.
Back to Contents Page Power Board Dell™ Inspiron™ 1545 Service Manual Removing the Power Board Replacing the Power Board CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
4. Replace the center control cover (see Replacing the Center Control Cover). 5. Slide the battery into the battery bay until it clicks into place.
Back to Contents Page Speakers Dell™ Inspiron™ 1545 Service Manual Removing the Speakers Replacing the Speakers CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Back to Contents Page System Board Dell™ Inspiron™ 1545 Service Manual Removing the System Board Replacing the System Board CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
3 speaker cable connector 4 system board 5 screws (4) 13. Disconnect the thermal fan cable, speaker cable, and USB board cable from the respective system board connectors. 14. Lift the system board at an angle toward the side of the computer and out of the computer base. 15. If required, remove any installed Mini-Card (see Removing the Mini-Card). Replacing the System Board 1. If required, replace Mini-Card, (see Replacing the Mini-Card). 2. Replace the system board in the computer base. 3.
Back to Contents Page Dell™ Inspiron™ 1545 Service Manual NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 2009 Dell Inc. All rights reserved.
Back to Contents Page USB Extend Cable Dell™ Inspiron™ 1545 Service Manual Removing the USB Extend Cable Replacing the USB Extend Cable CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.