KN548 Dell Inspiron 1400 1420 Dell Vostro 1400 Intel Motherboard 0KN548
Dell laptops are becoming more and more popular to the average computer user which would explain the sudden increase in customers bringing their Dell notebook into my shop to have it fixed regardless of the problem. Most recent was a systemboard swap on a Dell Inspiron 1400 series laptop which I replaced with the same part # off the old main board.
That part number was KN548 also seen sometimes as 0KN548. This specific laptop motherboard comes and was made with and includes the onboard Intel video graphics chipset. Other notable features I saw on this computer systemboard was four USB ports, a firewire port, ethernet port, 56k modem, 8 in 1 memory reader, a express card slot, VGA / S-Video output port and headphone/microphone jacks.
Dell Mainboard Part Number KN548 Is Only Compatible With The Following Notebook Series: Dell Inspiron 1400, 1420 and Dell Vostro 1400 laptop PC's ONLY that are already using Intel graphics.
*You can also use part no. 0UX283 / UX283 which still works in the same Dell Inspiron and Vostro 1400 model laptops but use's nVIDIA on-board graphics. I would only recommend this to advanced computer user's as you would need to change the CPU, heatsink and the fan in order to install this motherboard properly.
I want to replace the UX283 motherboard of my Dell Inspiron 1420 laptop with the KN548 motherboard. Can my existing CPU be used and also does the Intel VGA chip required a heatsink? I would appreciate if you could advise me what exactly are the parts to replace and the cost for them.
Thank you.
Alfred
I would also like to swap from a UX283
I would suggest keeping and using the same part number that your laptop already came with. The Dell Inspiron is on the older side and switching motherboards and modding the system’s internal heatsink and fan just isn’t worth it in my opinion. The difference in graphics would not be noticeable due to the technology available for that series.
You can spend the same amount of money and buy a newer dell laptop when all is said and done. That is just my opinion and I wish you luck and success sin whichever route you decide to take. Thanks for writing.
Look for the intel based motherboard with the intel video online. You will need to get the right fan as the intel video board doesnt need the heatsink that the nVidia board did. Everything else seems to work from the original 1420. I was able to use a Vostros 1400 motherboard in the 1420 and it worked no problems. The only issue is the Bios and O/S say Vostros 1400. Still works. Service manaul with step by step instructions are availabel at Dell. I just used Vostros 1400 drives and Bios update.
What is the significance of the TT346 in the description of this motherboard?