Dell mini 9 Part Numbers

Below is a list of Dell part numbers for the Dell Mini 9.

Bottom Plastic Assembly
D714J Bottom rubber feet, back,910(Qty:2)
F502J Bottom rubber feet, front,910(Qty:2)
M264K (Order for K881H)Bottom cover service kit, include Bottom cover assembly, Bottom rubber feet(front*2, back*2), LCD rubber(left*1, right*1)&COA replacement label
N303H Bottom door, 910
T363H Microphone assembly (include cable), 910

Cables and Cords
5120P Power Cord, 6FT, US
6F190 Power Cord, TapeBackup, 6FT, 125V
78390 Power Cord, 2.0M, Inner-Europe
95095 Power Cord, 2.0M, Denmark

Documentation
H839J Ubuntu tech book Spanish
H840J Ubuntu tech book English
K550J Ubuntu tech book French
M770H Setup Quick Reference Guide English
M861H Setup Quick Reference Guide Brazilian Portuguese
M866H Setup Quick Reference Guide Spanish
N260J Ubuntu tech book Brazilian Portuguese
N620H Setup Quick Reference Guide French

Hard Drives, Accessories
D154H SSDR,8G,PATA,4GX2,STEC
R832H SSDR,4G,PATA,4GX1,STEC
X422G SSDR,16G,PATA,4GX4,STEC

Heatsinks, Fans and Accessories
D966J Thermal Pad, 910

Keyboards and Mice
G714K Travel Bluetooth Mouse (Fievel Black), 5 Buttons, Black, WW, APOS
G716K Travel Bluetooth Mouse (Fievel White),5 Buttons, White, WW, APOS
M958H Keyboard-Single pointing, US English
P690H Keyboard-Single pointing, Brazil
T309H Keyboard-Single pointing, French
T809K Travel Bluetooth Mouse (Fievel Red),5 Buttons, Red, WW, APOS
T811K Travel Bluetooth Mouse (Fievel Pink),5 Buttons, Pink, WW, APOS
U061H Keyboard-Single pointing, US-Internal
Y919H Keyboard-Single pointing, French/Canadian

Label
T8912 Blank COA Label, Use for COA Label Replacement

LCD Plastics, Covers, Accessories
G558J LVDS cable only, 910
H243J LVDS and camera cable, 910
J126H LCD cover, Black IMR, WLAN antenna included, 910
J836H LCD bezel with camera hole, silver, 910
K116H LCD cover, White IMR, WLAN antenna included, 910
M884K LCD hinge svckit, include Left LCD hinge and Right LCD hinge, 910
N302H LCD bezel without camera hole, silver, 910
N740H LCD cover, White IMR, WWAN antenna included, 910
R098H Left LCD hinge, 910
R099H Right LCD hinge, 910
R181H LCD cover, Black IMR, WWAN antenna included, 910
T086H Camera assembly,0.3M with cable, 910
T087H Camera assembly, 1.3M with cable, 910
X048J LCD bezel service kit, with camera hole, silver, 910(Include LCD bezel with camera hole, LCD left/right rubber)
X049J LCD bezel service kit, without camera hole, silver, 910(Include LCD bezel without camera hole, LCD left/right rubber)
X050J Camera assembly service kit, 0.3M, 910 (Include 0.3M camera, LVDS camera cable, LCD left/right rubber)
X051J Camera assembly service kit, 1.3M, 910 (Include 1.3M camera, LVDS camera cable, LCD left/right rubber)
X052J LCD cover service kit, Black IMR, WLAN antenna included, 910 (Include LCD black IMR cover, LCD left/right bracket, LCD left/right rubber, Screws 4270E*4, 7M490*6 )
X053J LCD cover service kit, White IMR, WLAN antenna included, 910 (Include LCD white IMR cover, LCD left/right bracket, LCD left/right rubber, Screws 4270E*4, 7M490*6 )
X054J LCD cover service kit, White IMR, WWAN antenna included, 910 (Include LCD white IMR cover, LCD left/right bracket, LCD left/right rubber, Screws 4270E*4, 7M490*6 )
X055J LCD cover service kit, Black IMR, WWAN antenna included, 910 (Include LCD black IMR cover, LCD left/right bracket, LCD left/right rubber, Screws 4270E*4, 7M490*6 )

LCD/Display Assembly Service Kit
X046J 8.9 WSVGA LCD service kit,LED,Truelife(Incluede LCD panel, LVDS only cable, LCD left/right rubber)

Memory
GY767 512MB, 800, 64X64, 8K, 200, 1GBIT
PP102 1G,800,128X64,8K,200,1GBIT
TX756 512MB,800,64X64,8K,200

Modems, Accessories
NW147 USB 56K External Modem

Motherboards
D169H Power daughter board and cable, 910
X057J Mother board service kit-UMA W/WLAN WO/WWAN(include including MB PWA, power daughter board and cable, BIOS CD, and Thermal Pad), 910
X058J Mother board service kit-UMA W/WLAN W/WWAN(include MB PWA, power daughter board and cable, BIOS CD, and Thermal Pad), 910

Palmrests
M883K Palmrest svckit, include Palmrest assembly and Thermal Pad(Qty:3),910

Power Source
C901H Battery, primary, 32WHR,4C,Simplo
H751H Reserve battery, 910
Y635G Battery, primary, 32WHR,4C,Dynapack
Y877G AC Adapter, 30 Watt, 2-pin, US (2 in 1, include adapter and PWR cord)

Screws
4270E Screw, M2X3,HINGE_BRK to LCD PANEL(Qty:4), Rubber Deme BRK to UP(Qty:2), POWER PCB to palmrest Assembly(Qty:2), BT to palmrest Assembly(Qty:2), SSD to MB (Qty:2), Wireless MINI Express Card to MB (Qty:2), WWAN MINI Express Card to MB(Qty:2)
4911U Screw, M2.5X6, Keyboard Support to bottom base(Qty:7), bottom base to palmrest assembly(Qty:9), Bottom base to KeyBoard(Qty:2)
7M490 Screw, M2.5X4,HINGE_BRK to LCD COVER(Qty:6), Speaker to LCD COVER(Qty:3), MB to Bottom base (Qty:2), KENSINGTON BRACKET to bottom base(Qty:2),HINGE to bottom base(Qty:2), RAM DOOR to bottom base(Qty:2)

Software
J941H Resource DVD, N-series, 910
J942H Resource DVD, 910
K633C Dell Webcam Central for Consumer
P896H Linux UBUNTU 8.04+, CD, Send New
T558J WXP Home SP3, Low cost, English

Speakers
P162H Integrated speaker, 2X2W, 910
X056J Speaker sevice kit, 2X2W, 910 (Include speaker assembly, LCD left/right rubber)

Wireless
J613H Wireless bluetooth module (include cable)
KM266 Wireless Modem, 5530 Mobile Broadband Mini Card, (3G, Europe & Asia (Vodafone, Teliasonera))
M348H Wireless mini card, BCOM,(WW except JPN and US)
T137J Wireless card, BCOM, 4312,US,ASKEY (US only)
N204H Wireless mini card, BCOM, (US only)
X596H Wireless mini card, BCOM, WW, (WW except JPN and US)
XX982 Wireless Modem, 5530 Mobile Broadband Mini Card (HSDPA - Cingular)- For US (3G, US AT&T)

Source

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Upgrading the Wireless Networking Card

This guide will go over how to correctly replace the WiFi card in the Dell Mini 9. It is a simple seven step process and only takes about five minutes. Upgrading the Mini's wireless card does have it's benefits, but isn't necessary. If you are happy with the Broadcom wireless card that comes with the Mini, if it works well, you don't need to upgrade.

After doing some research, I decided to go with the Intel WiFi Link 5100 Network adapter - PCI Express Mini Card. The Intel WiFi 5100 is a solid 802.11n (draft 2.0) wireless networking card that is fully supported in Linux. It will work out of the box in any distro running the 2.6.x Linux kernel. It worked without the need for additional drivers in Ubuntu, Xubuntu, Crunchbang Linux, Arch and Moblin. The Intel 5100 also offers faster connections to access points, wireless scanning support and the ability to sniff packets. The Broadcom card is slower to connect and does not support these features. You can find the Intel WiFi 5100 for under $30 with free shipping at Amazon.com and other retailers.

I also recommend the Intel WiFi Link 5300 Network adapter - PCI Express Mini Card. It is also 802.11n (draft) card but requires the installation of another antenna in your mini behind the LCD panel, instructions can be found here. You can find high quality Tyco antennas on ebay for about $3 with free shipping. Installing a 3rd antenna improves signal quality but is a labor intensive task.

If you're looking for a 802.11g card the Intel Pro/Wireless 3945ABG Mini PCI Express Network Card is an excellent choice.

1. Remove the Battery

- Slide the battery release tabs outwards to unlock the battery

2. Unscrew the Back Panel

- With a Philips/flathead screwdriver carefully remove the two screws holding the Mini's back plate.


3. Locate The Wireless Network Card

- It directly under the RAM module, in the the bottom right quadrant.


4. Remove The Old Card

- Remove the two screws holding the card in place
- Gently pull the card out of the socket
- Apply light pressure to unplug the antenna cables


5. Install the New Card

- Reconnect the antenna cables. Black on top, white on bottom.
- Place the two screws into the holes. I found that placing them in first is easier than trying to fit them in after then card is in place.
- Carefully slide the card back into the socket. Use the notch at the bottom of the card as a guide and remember antennas should be facing up)
- Tighten the two screws to secure the network card in place


6. Properly Secure The Antenna Cables

- Placing the antenna cables under the four highlighted tabs. This will keep them from getting in the way or from getting damaged.

7. Replace The Back Panel and Battery



Once you have powered up your Mini, in a terminal type:
ifconfig
-This command will list the network interfaced recognized by the OS. The Intel cards should show up as wlan0.

Now to get to cracking.

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What Was Dell Thinking With the Mini 10v

Mini 9 owners know how easy it is to mod your system, upgrading the RAM takes less than 5 minutes. This is what pulled me to the system. When Dell released the Mini 9 service manual I had a geek-gasm. The Mini 9 was the perfect netbook for Linux newcomers and enthusiasts. Unfortunately this is not the case for The Dell Mini 10v. It's a nightmare to mod.

These videos detail how many steps it takes and the components you have to remove to get to the RAM. It's not just the RAM, getting to any of the components require you to dismantle the 10v. I personally don't want to pry off the keyboard and palm rest to get to my machine. I can't believe Dell has the nerve to recommend the 10v as suitable replacement to the Mini 9. I feel sorry for 10v users who can't order a machine with more than 1GB of RAM because of Microsoft's Windows XP OEM restrictions and then have to take 27 nerve racking minutes to disassemble and reassemble their machines. I have no problem with taking things apart, but this turned me off to buying a Mini 10v all together.

Remember that you can still get some great deals on a used Mini9 and that the Dell Vostro A90 is available from Dell's business division. It's is just a black version of the Mini 9, the layout and components are exactly the same.

The 3rd Video, wasn't worth embedding because it's just him putting everything back together.

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Upgrading Your Mini 9's RAM Guide

It's no secret that the Dell Mini 9's maximum RAM size is 2GB. Dell purposely configured the Mini with a maximum of 1GB of RAM so that they could ship it with Windows XP.

In order for an OEM to buy a Windows XP license from Microsoft, their computer's specifications have to be below a predetermined minimum. If the Mini shipped with 2GB of RAM it would have been above the minimum and customers would be forced to buy Vista.

I can understand how this is beneficial to Windows users. I would prefer to run Windows XP over Vista on my Mini. Windows XP runs faster, takes up much less disc space, and is more memory and power efficient.

This memory limit doesn't make sense for Linux Users. We were only offered an upgrade to a maximum of 1GB so the Windows users could get their Mini's with XP. I'm not angry because it is an easy upgrade that anyone can do. It's also much cheaper for you to upgrade the RAM yourself.

WARNING: For users still running Dell's custom Mini OS based on Ubuntu 8.04, Dell modified the kernel and limited the maximum amount of RAM that Mini OS will see/use. If you want to upgrade your RAM over 1GB you will have to recompile your kernel or install a non-Dell version of Ubuntu. You can download Ubuntu here and use Ubuntu Mini's install guides to help you get everything up and running.


1. What You'll Need

1- Unplug your Mini 9
2- Phillips Head Screw Driver
3- Groundind/Static Bracelet
4- 200pin DDR2800 (PC6400) RAM
5- Remember to read the instructions first.


2. Remove The Battery

Slide the battery locks outward and pull the battery out.
You do not want electrical current running through your Mini while upgrading.


3. Unscrew and Remove the Back Plate

Remove the two philips head (crosshead) screws highlighted in the red boxes.


4. Remove The Old RAM

Gently push the silver headed white tabs on the side of the RAM DIMM outward to release the RAM. This should cause it to slightly angle outward.


Gently pull the RAM out from the DIMM slot. It should release easily.


5. Install the New RAM

Line up the notch on the RAM to the notch in the DIMM slot (where is says REV).
Push the RAM into place at a 15 degree angle.
Once RAM is correctly aligned and fully inserted gently press down to lock it into place.





6. Replace The Back Cover & Screws





7. Check Your RAM
In a termianal type:

head /proc/meminfo

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