1. M11 XPS| Nimoy 15” PSCS | Rev: A00-01
Dell P/N:J2NJ4
Item description: SPEC,CSMTC,L501X
Eco Number:

2. Revision History Rev. ECO Revision Description Approved Date Approved
X00-00
1st release
May/19/10’
X00-01
Remove the item 6b
June/29/10’
X00-02
Adding painting coverage spec and cosmetic inspection for external painting
July/02/10’
X00-03
Update painting coverage images
July/12/10’
A00-00
Turn to version A, and revise item 7,11,29
Sept/06/10’
A00-01
Revise the definition of surface and refine the spec between LCD back, Antenna and Bezel.
Oct/08/10’
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3. Nimoy PSCS Approval Authorities Approval Signatures Revision
ECO Number: xxxxxx
Revision: A00-01
Author: Scottie Hsu , ME lead
Owner: Dell
Approval Authorities
Approval Signatures
Revision
Date Approved
Industrial Design Lead
William Sheu
A00-01
10/08/10’
Mechanical Engineer Lead
Scottie Hsu
Engineering Manager
PROPRIETARY NOTE
This item is the property of Dell Inc., Round Rock, Texas and contains confidential and trade secret information. This item may not be transferred from the custody of Dell Inc., except as authorized by Dell Inc. and then only by way of loan for limited purposes. It must not be reproduced in whole or in part and must be returned to Dell Inc. upon request and in all events upon completion of the purpose of the loan. Neither this item nor the information it contains may be used by or disclosed to persons not having a need for such use or disclosure consistent with the purpose to the loan without prior written consent of Dell Inc.

4. Nimoy – PSCS 1 2 3 3 Class 1 surface System LED to Top Enclosure
Gap max 0.15mm+/-0.1mm;
flush to +/-0.2mm
Sub-Branding Illumination Window to Top Enclosure
Gap max 0.3mm+/-0.2mm ;
flush to +/-0.2 mm
Antenna Cover to LCD Back
Gap max 0.2mm+/-0.2mm;
flush to 0.1+/-0.2 mm 1 2 3 3
Class 1 surface

5. Nimoy – PSCS
30. LCD back to LCD bezel in former two corners
flush to
a. LCD back edge protruding from bezel
edge < 0.1mm.
b. LCD back edge shrinking from bezel
edge <,=0.3mm.
31. Antenna Cover to LCD Bezel
a. Antenna Cover edge protruding
from bezel edge <, = 0.1mm.
b. Antenna Cover edge shrinking from
bezel edge <,=0.3mm 30 30 30 31

6. Nimoy – PSCS 21 22 23 24 25 6 Class 3 surface
6 . ODD Door to Top Enclosure
Gap max 0. 8mm+/-0.4mm ;
flush to +/-0.4 mm
Battery Pack to Battery Platform symmetrical perimeter gap
Gap max 0.4mm+/-0.2mm;
flush to +/-0.2mm
Battery Release to Base Enclosure
Battery Indicator to Battery Pack
Gap max 0.2mm+/-0.1mm;
Battery Button to Battery Indicator
Base Door to Base Enclosure symmetrical perimeter gap
Gap max 0.3mm+/-0.2mm; 21 22 23 24 25 6
Class 3 surface

7. Nimoy – PSCS 8 8 4 3 9 6 5 8 Class 2 surface Class 2 surface
LCD Back to LCD Bezel symmetrical perimeter gap
Gap max 0.3mm+/-0.2mm;
flush to 0.1+/-0.2mm
Top Enclosure to Base Enclosure symmetrical perimeter gap
flush to +/-0.2mm
6 . ODD Door to Top Enclosure
Gap max 0. 8mm+/-0.4mm;
flush to +/-0.4mm
Connector Surrounds to Top Enclosure nominal gap
Gap max 0.20mm+/-0.1mm;
ODD Eject Button to ODD Door gap
Gap max 0.5mm+/-0.2mm; 8 8
Class 2 surface 4 3 9 6
Class 2 surface 5 8

8. Nimoy – PSCS 7 Class 2 surface Class 2 surface
Dummy Card Reader to Base Enclosure
Gap max 0.45mm+/-0.2mm;
flush to +0.2mm/-0.4mm
Class 2 surface
Class 2 surface 7

9. Nimoy – PSCS 27 26 11 Class 1 surface
11. LCD Bezel to hinge covers nominal
Gap 0.5mm+/-0.3mm (X axis)
Gap 0.8 mm+/-0.3mm (Y axis),
flush to +/-0.4mm
26. LCD visible area to bezel (X, Y axis)
Gap max 0.9mm+/-0.7mm
LCD module to bezel (Z axis)
Gap <=1.2mm 27 26
Class 1 surface 11

10. Nimoy – PSCS 14 13 18 29 12 15 16 19a 19b 17b 17a Class 1 surface
Palmrest to Top Enclosure symmetrical perimeter gap
Gap max 0.3mm+/-0.2mm;
flush to +/-0.2mm
Control Strip Lens to Palmrest symmetrical perimeter gap
Gap max 0.2mm+/-0.1mm;
flush to 0.3mm+/-0.2 mm (Z axis)
Power Button to Control Strip Lens symmetrical gap
Gap max 0.3mm+/-0.3mm;
flush to 0.2mm+/-0.2mm (Z axis)
Touch Pad Ring to Palmrest symmetrical
Touchpad to Touch Pad Ring symmetrical
17a. Touchpad Buttons to Touch Pad /Touch Pad Ring symmetrical
Gap max 0.4mm+/-0.2mm;
flush to 0.8mm+/-0.2mm from TP
0.4mm+/-0.2mm from TP ring
17b. between Touchpad buttons
Gap max 0.5mm+/-0.2mm;
Hinge covers to Top Enclosure nominal
Gap max 0.4mm+/-0.3mm;
19a. Touch Pad LED lens to Palmrest nominal
Gap max 0.15mm+/-0.1mm;
19b. Touchpad LED lens to Touch Pad Ring nominal
JBL badge to palmrest
Gap max 0.15mm+/-0.15mm(X, Y axis);
flush to -0.2+/-0.1mm (Z axis) 14 13 18 29 12
19a 15 16
19b
17b
17a
Class 1 surface

11. Paint Coverage Specification
D-module openings (CD, DVD, etc…)
Prefer minimal masking at transition to interior surface – NOT required
Battery Cavity – no “over-spray”
75%+ Paint Coverage
Connectors
Kensington Lock
PC Card / Smart Card
HDD Module Bezel Sides (first 2 mm.)
Fan Vents
Part Lines
“Reveals”
Screw Recesses (until “in-shadow” under office light)
Docking Alignment Recesses (until “in-shadow” under office light)
Underside “shadow” of LCD Latch
100%+ Paint Coverage
Primary surfaces
%+ Paint Coverage
no masking is necessary – any coverage amount is acceptable
Wear Surfaces
Under Battery Latches – 100% paint coverage
Determine wear locations and conceal / minimize
i.e. create intentional wear areas which are covered by the latch through its allowable travel.
LCD Latch – 100% paint coverage
Dock Doors *friction (lubricated material) – unpainted
Track Pad & Point Stick Buttons

12. Non-Product Specific Coverage Requirements
Paint Coverage Specification
Non-Product Specific Coverage Requirements
-Generic Requirements Which Apply To ALL Portables
Cosmetic Hinges 0%
75%+
100%
0-100%

13. Paint Coverage Specification
ODD Bezel and Opening 0%
75%+
100%
0-100%

14. Base door and Opening Paint Coverage Specification
Basedoor opening surround wall
Return
Return
Flat
Return
TBD

15. Screw Recess 0% 75%+ 100% 0-100% shadow No shadow
Paint Coverage Specification
Screw Recess
shadow 0%
75%+
100%
0-100%
No shadow

16. Paint Coverage Specification
Parting Lines 0%
75%+
100%
0-100%

17. Battery Latch 0% 75%+ 100% 0-100% Wear zone under latch
Paint Coverage Specification
Battery Latch
Wear zone under latch 0%
75%+
100%
0-100%

18. Cosmetic Inspection Criteria for External Parts
Cosmetic Inspection Criteria for External Painting Parts Please check the attached file as below
Cosmetic Inspection Criteria for External Parts
Inspection Conditions: 750~950 Lux, at 45 cm (18 in), 45 +/- 10°, for 10 sec.
Particle (Bubble), Spec, Inclusions, Contaminations
Size
Max. count allowed
Distance between imperfections
Inspection Tool
Class A
Class B
Top
Side + Bottom
<0.05 mm2
Ignore
Ignore as long as not visually intrusive
≥0.05, <0.1 mm2 5 8
≥70 mm
Visual. Inspection. Template
≥0.1, <0.2 mm2 3
≥0.2, <0.3 mm2 1
≥0.3 mm2

19. Distance between imperfections
Color Stain
Size
Max. count allowed
Distance between imperfections
Inspection Tool
Class A
Class B
Class C
< 0.1mm2 8 5
3 or less within a 20mm square area, if distance between spot is 1mm >, will be regarded as one(1x) 0.3mm spot
Visual Inspection Template
0.1~0.2mm2 2 3
> 70 mm

20. Fiber (Dell make it into Contamination) Distance between imperfections
Length
Max. count allowed
Distance between imperfections
Inspection Tool
(W≤0.1mm)
Class A
Class B
Top
Side + Bottom
≤0.5 mm 4 6
≥70 mm
Visual. Inspection. Template
0.5 ~ 1 mm 3
1 ~ 2 mm 2
2 ~ 3 mm
> 3 mm

21. Scratches, Nicks, Cracking, Delamination
Max. count allowed
Distance between imperfections
Inspection Tool
Width
Class A
(L < 2 mm)
Class B
Class C
(L < 3 mm)
Can be felt
> 70 mm
Visual Inspection Template
< 0.3mm 1 2 3
0.3~0.5mm 4
> 0.5mm

22. Acceptance/Reject Criteria
Defects
Acceptance/Reject Criteria
Inspection Tool
Insensible scratch
Use 25% contrast standard for accept/reject by visible.
Film, Golden sample
Flow mark
External surface: not allowed; Internal: check against sample
Visual, Golden sample
Shrink mark
Parting line
Needs to be smooth. Check drawing for deformation and misalignment allowed
Bright spot
Per spec; compare against sample if surface too small to measure
sample
Color variation/
Stain
Not allowed
Visual
Burr
External surface: not allowed; Internal: check drawing and sample
Hole
Crack
Missing

23. Specs, Inclusions, Contaminations
RHCM
Inspection Conditions: 750~950 Lux, at 45 cm (18 in), 45 +/- 10°, for 10 sec.
Specs, Inclusions, Contaminations
size
Max. count allowed
Distance between imperfections
Inspection Tool
Class A
Class B
Class C
0.1~0.2mm2 2
> 75mm
Visual Inspection Template
0.2~0.3mm2 1 3
0.3~0.5mm2
> 50mm
0.5~0.7mm2
> 50 mm
0.5~1.0mm2
Scratches, Nicks, Cracking, Delamination
Width
(L < 10 mm)
(L < 15 mm)
0.15mm<W< 0.35mm
0.35mm<W< 0.5mm
0.5mm<W< 0.65mm

24. Acceptance/Reject Criteria
RHCM
Inspection Conditions: 750~950 Lux, at 45 cm (18 in), 45 +/- 10°, for 10 sec.
Defects
Acceptance/Reject Criteria
Inspection Tool
Insensible scratch
Use 25% contrast standard for accept/reject by visible.
Film, Golden sample
Flow mark
External surface: not allowed; Internal: check against sample
Visual, Golden sample
Shrink mark
Parting line
Needs to be smooth. Check drawing for deformation and misalignment allowed
Bright spot
Per spec; compare against sample if surface too small to measure
sample
Color variation/
Stain
Not allowed
Visual
Burr
In the area of touch < 0.1mm
Hole
Crack
Missing
Foil stick
1.at least 3/2 screw hole can be seen;
2. Not allow breakage.
White mark by eject
pin
Gate area & eject pin area: check against sample
Other: not allow

25. Cosmetic Inspection Criteria for External Anodized and Plated Parts
Inspection Conditions: Lux, at 45 cm (18 in), 45 +/- 10°, for 1 sec per 160 cm2 (25 in2).
Accept / Reject Criteria
Allowable imperfection within any 5” diameter; For Discoloration, please compare with lower limit sample.
1 Scratches, Abrasions
Class 1 – Allow Max ”/3.06mm (L) x 0.01”/0.25mm x 0 mm (D)
Allow Max ” /2.50 mm (L) in diameter x 0.002”/.051mm (D)
Class 2 – Allow Max ” /6mm (L) in diameter x 0.004”/.102mm (D)
Allow Max ” /2.50 mm (L) in diameter x 0.004”/.102mm (D)
Class 3 – Allow Max ”/40 mm (L) x 0.02”/0.5mm (w) x 0.02”/0.5mm (D)
Allow Max ”/7.00 mm (L) x 0.00 mm (D)
Allow Max 3 defect between 0 and 0.20”/5mm (L) x 0.15”/0.38mm (D)
2 Bubbles, Specks
Class 1 – Allow Max ”/1.27mm in diameter
Class 2 – Allow Max ” /1.78mm in diameter
Class 3 – Allow Max ”/1.78 mm in diameter
Allow Max ’/1.27 mm in diameter
3 Inclusions, Contaminations, water mark, discoloration
Class 2 – Allow Max ”/10 mm x 0.01”/0.254mm (D)
Allow Max ”/2.54mm x 0.020”/0.50mm (D)
Class 3 – Allow Max ”/10 mm x 0.01”/0.254mm (D)
Allow Max ”/2.54mm x 0.020”/0.50mm (D)
4 Nicks, Dent
Class 1 – Allow Max ”/0.635mm in diameter x 0.015”/0.38mm (D)
Class 2 – Allow Max ”/0.90mm in diameter X 0.015”/0.38mm (D)
Allow Max ”/0.38mm in diameter x 0.015”/0.38mm (D)
Class 3 – Allow Max ”/0.90mm in diameter X 0.015”/0.38mm (D)
Allow Max ”/0.38mm in diameter x 0.015”/0.38mm (D)
5 Strip line
Strip line should be OK from raw material. See limit sample.