Dell Latitude E6400 1394 Circuit Board Removal and Installation


In this Dell laptop tutorial we are going to show you how to install and replace the 1394 Circuit Board on your Dell Latitude E6400 laptop. These installation instructions have be made into 16 easy to follow printable steps. We have also create a video tutorial that shows you how to install your Dell Latitude E6400 1394 Circuit Board.

Before you begin

Please take the time read the following safety guidelines when working on static sensitive electrical components.
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Tools needed for this laptop repair

  • 1 x small phillips head screw driver
  • 1 x small plastic scribe
Latitude E6400 1394 Circuit Board

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Installation and Removal Instructions
Dell Latitude E6400 1394 Circuit Board

Step 1

  • Slide the battery latches over and slide the battery up.
Slide the hard drive out of the laptop.

Step 2

  • Remove the (2) 3mm x 3mm hard drive screws.
  • Slide the hard drive out of the laptop.
Slide the hard drive out of the laptop. Remove the (2) 3mm x 3mm hard drive screws.
Press in the optical drive latch to get it to eject.

Step 3

  • Unscrew the 2mm x 3mm optical drive locking screw.
  • Press in the optical drive latch to get it to eject.
  • Pull the optical drive latch to slide the drive out of the laptop.
Press in the optical drive latch to get it to eject. Pull the optical drive latch to slide the drive out of the laptop. Unscrew the 2mm x 3mm optical drive locking screw.
Slide the door down and lift it off of the laptop.

Step 4

  • Loosen the access panel door cover screw.
  • Slide the door down and lift it off of the laptop.
Slide the door down and lift it off of the laptop.Loosen the access panel door cover screw.
Under the battery, loosen the 3 clips by sliding them to the left.

Step 5

  • Under the battery, loosen the 3 clips by sliding them to the left.
Slide the hinge covers up and lift them off of the laptop base.

Step 6

  • Unscrew the (2) 2.5mm x 5mm screws on the left and right hinge covers.
  • Slide the hinge covers up and lift them off of the laptop base.
Slide the hinge covers up and lift them off of the laptop base.Unscrew the (2) 2.5mm x 5mm screws on the left and right hinge covers.
Unscrew the (2) 2.5mm x x5mm hinge screws.

Step 7

  • Loosen the antenna cables and disconnect the LCD cable.
  • Unscrew the (2) 2.5mm x x5mm hinge screws.
Unscrew the (2) 2.5mm x x5mm hinge screws.Loosen the antenna cables and disconnect the LCD cable.
Unscrew the (7) 2.5mm x 5mm palm rest screws on the bottom of the laptop.

Step 8

  • Unscrew the (7) 2.5mm x 5mm palm rest screws on the bottom of the laptop.
Lift under the LED cover to remove it from the laptop.

Step 9

  • Turn the laptop over and open it up.
  • Lift under the LED cover to remove it from the laptop.
Using the tab at the top of the keyboard, slide the keyboard up and lift the keyboard away from the laptop.

Step 10

  • Remove the (2) 2mm x 3mm screws.
  • Using the tab at the top of the keyboard, slide the keyboard up and lift the keyboard away from the laptop.
Using the tab at the top of the keyboard, slide the keyboard up and lift the keyboard away from the laptop. Remove the (2) 2mm x 3mm screws.
Disconnect the 4 palmrest cables.

Step 11

  • Disconnect the 4 palmrest cables.
Lift the palmrest off of the laptop base.

Step 12

  • Unscrew the (4) 2.5mm x 5mm palm rest screws on the top of the laptop.
  • Lift the palmrest off of the laptop base.
Remove the (2) 2mm x 3mm screws.

Step 13

  • Remove the filler card.
  • Remove the (2) 2mm x 3mm screws.
Remove the (2) 2mm x 3mm screws. Remove the filler card.
To remove the cage you will have to press down on the center of the cage and lift the back edge at the same time.

Step 14

  • To remove the cage you will have to press down on the center of the cage and lift the back edge at the same time.
Remove the protective tape.

Step 15

  • Unplug the 1394 cable.
  • Remove the protective tape.
Remove the protective tape. Unplug the 1394 cable.
Lift the 1394 circuit board from the base.

Step 16

  • Unscrew the (2) 2mm x 3mm screws.
  • Lift the 1394 circuit board from the base.
Latitude E6400 1394 Circuit Board

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Latitude E6400 1394 Circuit Board

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