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Removing and Replacing Parts: Dell Inspiron 5000 Series
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
Customer-Accessible Palmrest Removal
Components
Screw Counts and Locations Speaker and Volume Board
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Removing and Replacing Parts: Dell Inspiron 5000 Series 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 sequence indicated: 1. Ground yourself by attaching an antistatic grounding strap to your wris
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Removing and Replacing Parts: Dell Inspiron 5000 Series Customer-Accessible Components NOTICE: The steps in this section may be performed by customers. 1. Disconnect the AC adapter cable from the computer. 2. If the computer is connected to a port replicator, pull both release handles on the sides of the replicator to undock the computer. 3. Remove the battery from the battery bay: . Close the display and turn the computer upside-down. b. Slide and hold the battery bay latch away from the b
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Removing and Replacing Parts: Dell Inspiron 5000 Series 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. 4. Remove any PC Cards: . Press the eject button. b. When the button slides out, press it again to release the card. c. Gently remove the card. d. Press the eject button once more until it is flush with
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Removing and Replacing Parts: Dell Inspiron 5000 Series 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. 6. Remove the memory module cover: . Turn the computer upside-down. b. Remove the two screws from the memory module cover (the larger c
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Removing and Replacing Parts: Dell Inspiron 5000 Series 8. Remove the device from the media bay: . Close the display and turn the computer upside-down. b. Slide and hold the latch release away from the media bay device. c. Pull the device out of the media bay. file:///c|/docs/blanco E-doc/removing.htm (6 of 29) [9/1/2000 3:31:59 PM]
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Removing and Replacing Parts: Dell Inspiron 5000 Series 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 the components from right to left in the order that they are to be removed from the computer.
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Removing and Replacing Parts: Dell Inspiron 5000 Series 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 released to disconnect a cable from them. To disconnect a cable from a ZIF connector, p
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Removing and Replacing Parts: Dell Inspiron 5000 Series To reinsert the modem when you reassemble the computer, perform the following steps: 1. Attach the modem cable. 2. Insert the modem into the socket, and rock it up and down until it is completely in place. 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 NOTICE: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage
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Removing and Replacing Parts: Dell Inspiron 5000 Series 2. Open the display, and lift off the hinge cover by rotating it toward you. To replace the hinge cover, perform the following steps: 1. Insert the hinge cover at a 45° angle. 2. Press the hinge cover down above the , , and keys. 3. Press down along the entire length of the hinge cover until it fits securely in place. 4. Replace the screws. Keyboard Removal NOTICE: Only a certified service technician should perf
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Removing and Replacing Parts: Dell Inspiron 5000 Series 2. Slide the keyboard out from under the palmrest. 3. Detach the cable from the ZIF connector. file:///c|/docs/blanco E-doc/removing.htm (11 of 29) [9/1/2000 3:32:00 PM]
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Removing and Replacing Parts: Dell Inspiron 5000 Series 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. 1. Remove the thermal shield screws. Inspiron 5000 computers have 4 screws (first photo), and Inspiron 5000e computers have 5 screws (second photo). file:///c|/docs/blanco E-doc/removing.htm (12 of 29) [9/1/2000 3:32:00 PM]
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Removing and Replacing Parts: Dell Inspiron 5000 Series 2. Remove the diskette-drive cable clip (held in place by the leftmost thermal shield screw). 3. Lift off the thermal shield. 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 shock or vibration to the computer. Processor Module Removal NOTICE: Only a certified servic
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Removing and Replacing Parts: Dell Inspiron 5000 Series 2. Lift out the module. 3. When you replace the processor, be sure to attach it to the connector. file:///c|/docs/blanco E-doc/removing.htm (14 of 29) [9/1/2000 3:32:00 PM]
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Removing and Replacing Parts: Dell Inspiron 5000 Series 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. 1. Open the display and disconnect the LCD flex cable. 2. Close the display and remove the four LCD hinge screws. NOTICE: Route the cable under the cable clip
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Removing and Replacing Parts: Dell Inspiron 5000 Series 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. 1. Detach the data cable. file:///c|/docs/blanco E-doc/removing.htm (16 of 29) [9/1/2000 3:32:00 PM]
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Removing and Replacing Parts: Dell Inspiron 5000 Series 2. Remove the drive retaining screws from the bottom of the computer. 3. Remove the drive from the chassis. file:///c|/docs/blanco E-doc/removing.htm (17 of 29) [9/1/2000 3:32:00 PM]
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Removing and Replacing Parts: Dell Inspiron 5000 Series 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. 1. Remove the three screws from the top of the computer. file:///c|/docs/blanco E-doc/removing.htm (18 of 29) [9/1/2000 3:32:00 PM]
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Removing and Replacing Parts: Dell Inspiron 5000 Series 2. 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. 3. Remove the three screws from the hard-disk drive compartment. file:///c|/docs/blanco E-doc/removing.htm (19 of 29) [9/1/2000 3:32:00 PM]
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Removing and Replacing Parts: Dell Inspiron 5000 Series 4. Remove the four screws from the battery bay. 5. Remove the five screws from the media bay. file:///c|/docs/blanco E-doc/removing.htm (20 of 29) [9/1/2000 3:32:00 PM]
