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Removing and Replacing Parts: Dell™ Inspiron™ 5000 Series NOTICE: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage or inoperability due to servicing not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Overview LCD Removal Precautionary Measures Video Board Removal Recommended Tools Diskette Drive Removal C[...]
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Precautionary Measures NOTICE: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage or inoperability due to servicing not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. WARNING: FOR YOUR PERSONAL SAFETY AND PROTECTION OF THE EQUIPMENT: Before you start to work on the computer, perform the following steps in the s[...]
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Customer-Accessible Components NOTICE: The steps in this section may be performed by customers. Disconnect the AC adapter cable from the computer. 1. If the computer is connected to a port replicator, pull both release handles on the sides of the replicator to undock the computer. 2. Remove the battery from the battery bay: Close the display and tu[...]
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NOTICE: Use the PC Card configuration utility on the taskbar to select and stop a card before removing it from the computer. If you do not remove the card in the configuration utility, you could lose data from open application programs. Remove any PC Cards: Press the eject button. . When the button slides out, press it again to release the card. b.[...]
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NOTICE: When the hard-disk drive is not in the computer, store it in a hard-disk drive case or protective wrapping to protect it from exposure to static electricity. NOTICE: Handle the hard-disk drive gently; do not bump or drop the drive. Rough handling of the drive could induce failure or loss of data. Remove the memory module cover: Turn the com[...]
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Remove the device from the media bay: Close the display and turn the computer upside-down. . Slide and hold the latch release away from the media bay device. b. Pull the device out of the media bay. c. 8. Removing and Replacing Parts: Dell Inspiron 5000 Series file:///c|/docs/blanco E-doc/removing.htm (6 of 29) [9/1/2000 3:31:59 PM][...]
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Screw Counts and Locations NOTICE: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage or inoperability due to servicing not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. You may find it helpful to print the following table to use for keeping the screws organized as you disassemble the computer. The table lists[...]
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LED/Inverter Board 2 ZIF Connectors NOTICE: ZIF connectors are fragile. To avoid breaking the connectors, touch them carefully. Do not apply too much pressure to the movable part of the connector when opening or closing it. Some of the interface connectors are zero insertion force (ZIF) connectors. These connectors are not removable; they must be r[...]
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To reinsert the modem when you reassemble the computer, perform the following steps: Attach the modem cable. 1. Insert the modem into the socket, and rock it up and down until it is completely in place. 2. NOTICE: Fold the modem cable out of the way of the modem door to make sure you do not cut it when you close the modem door. Hinge Cover Removal [...]
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Open the display, and lift off the hinge cover by rotating it toward you. 2. To replace the hinge cover, perform the following steps: Insert the hinge cover at a 45° angle. 1. Press the hinge cover down above the <F4>, <F5>, and <Print Screen> keys. 2. Press down along the entire length of the hinge cover until it fits securely i[...]
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Slide the keyboard out from under the palmrest. 2. Detach the cable from the ZIF connector . 3. Removing and Replacing Parts: Dell Inspiron 5000 Series file:///c|/docs/blanco E-doc/removing.htm (11 of 29) [9/1/2000 3:32:00 PM][...]
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Thermal Shield Removal NOTICE: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage or inoperability due to servicing not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Remove the thermal shield screws. Inspiron 5000 computers have 4 screws (first photo), and Inspiron 5000e computers have 5 screws (second photo).[...]
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Remove the diskette-drive cable clip (held in place by the leftmost thermal shield screw). 2. Lift off the thermal shield. 3. NOTICE: Be sure to replace the diskette-drive cable clip (held in place by the leftmost thermal shield screw) when you replace the thermal shield. Failure to do so may cause the connector to become disengaged as a result of [...]
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Lift out the module. 2. When you replace the processor, be sure to attach it to the connector. 3. Removing and Replacing Parts: Dell Inspiron 5000 Series file:///c|/docs/blanco E-doc/removing.htm (14 of 29) [9/1/2000 3:32:00 PM][...]
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When you replace the processor during reassembly, be sure to attach it to the connector. LCD Removal NOTICE: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage or inoperability due to servicing not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Open the display and disconnect the LCD flex cable. 1. Close the di[...]
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Diskette Drive Removal NOTICE: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage or inoperability due to servicing not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Detach the data cable. 1. Removing and Replacing Parts: Dell Inspiron 5000 Series file:///c|/docs/blanco E-doc/removing.htm (16 of 29) [9/1/2000 [...]
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Remove the drive retaining screws from the bottom of the computer. 2. Remove the drive from the chassis. 3. Removing and Replacing Parts: Dell Inspiron 5000 Series file:///c|/docs/blanco E-doc/removing.htm (17 of 29) [9/1/2000 3:32:00 PM][...]
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Palmrest Removal NOTICE: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage or inoperability due to servicing not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Remove the three screws from the top of the computer. 1. Removing and Replacing Parts: Dell Inspiron 5000 Series file:///c|/docs/blanco E-doc/removing.[...]
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Remove the two screws (outer corners) from the bottom of the computer. If you plan to remove the system board, also remove the three screws adjacent to the memory module slots and the modem. 2. Remove the three screws from the hard-disk drive compartment. 3. Removing and Replacing Parts: Dell Inspiron 5000 Series file:///c|/docs/blanco E-doc/removi[...]
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Remove the four screws from the battery bay. 4. Remove the five screws from the media bay. 5. Removing and Replacing Parts: Dell Inspiron 5000 Series file:///c|/docs/blanco E-doc/removing.htm (20 of 29) [9/1/2000 3:32:00 PM][...]
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Speaker and Volume Board Removal NOTICE: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage or inoperability due to servicing not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Remove the nine screws. 1. Disconnect the speaker cable. Be sure to carefully remove the Kapton tape that holds the speaker cable in po[...]
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Support Rail Removal NOTICE: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage or inoperability due to servicing not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Remove the four screws. 1. Disconnect the fan cable. 2. Removing and Replacing Parts: Dell Inspiron 5000 Series file:///c|/docs/blanco E-doc/removi[...]
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Remove the seven screws from the back of the computer. 3. Infrared Board Removal NOTICE: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage or inoperability due to servicing not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Disconnect the infrared board from the system board. Removing and Replacing Parts: Dell[...]
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System Board Removal NOTICE: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage or inoperability due to servicing not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Remove the two screws. 1. Removing and Replacing Parts: Dell Inspiron 5000 Series file:///c|/docs/blanco E-doc/removing.htm (24 of 29) [9/1/2000 3:[...]
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Remove the eight I/O port nuts. 2. Flex the base plastics to separate the system board from the audio connector posts on the left side of the computer. 3. Lift the system board up and out from the base plastics. 4. Removing and Replacing Parts: Dell Inspiron 5000 Series file:///c|/docs/blanco E-doc/removing.htm (25 of 29) [9/1/2000 3:32:00 PM][...]
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14.1-Inch XGA Display Disassembly Bezel Removal Remove the two screw covers from the bottom corners of the LCD bezel. 1. Remove the two bumpers from the top corners of the LCD bezel. 2. Remove the four screws from the corners of the LCD bezel. 3. Ease your fingers under the bezel on the bottom of the bezel. Work your way around the bezel and diseng[...]
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Once you have disengaged all of the retaining tabs, lift the bezel from the LCD panel. 5. Panel Removal NOTICE: It is not necessary to remove the display locking tabs when removing the panel. Remove the two screws from each side of the panel. 1. Disconnect the cold cathode fluorescent lamp (CCFL) cable from the bottom of the panel. 2. Disconnect th[...]
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Bezel Removal Remove the two screw covers from the bottom corners of the LCD bezel. 1. Remove the two screws from the bottom corners of the LCD panel. 2. Ease your fingers under the bezel at the top of the panel. Work your way around the bezel and disengage all the retaining tabs. 3. Once you have disengaged all of the retaining tabs, lift the beze[...]
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Disconnect the CCFL cable from the bottom of the panel. 3. Disconnect the flex cable from the LCD panel. 4. Lift the LCD panel from the back cover. 5. LED/Inverter Board Removal Remove the two screws from the LED/inverter board. 1. Disconnect the flex cable from the ZIF connector on the bottom side of the LED/inverter board. 2. Flex Cable Removal R[...]