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Dell™ Latitude™ E6500 Service Manual
Troubleshooting
Before Working on Your Computer
Base Assembly
Hinge Covers
Hard Drive
WLAN/WiMax Cards
WWAN Card
WPAN/UWB Cards
Flash Cache Modules
Fan
Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly
Processor Module
Memory
Coin-Cell Battery
Optical Drive
LED Cover
Keyboard
Right-Speaker and Fingerprint Reader Cover
Palm Rest Assembly
Card Cage
System Board Assembly
I/O Daughter Card
Modem
Power Module
Display
Flashing t
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Back to Contents Page Base Assembly Dell™ Latitude™ E6500 Service Manual Removing the Bottom of the Base Assembly Replacing the Bottom of the Base Assembly Removing the Base Assembly Replacing the Base Assembly Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at: www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Bottom of the Base A
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Back to Contents Page Before Working on Your Computer Dell™ Latitude™ E6500 Service Manual Recommended Tools What You Need to Know for Your Safety Removing the Battery Replacing the Battery This document provides procedures for removing and installing the components in your computer. Unless otherwise noted, each procedure assumes that: l You have performed the steps in Before Working on Your Computer. l You have read the safety information that shipped with your c
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5. Remove any installed cards. CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the battery from the battery bay before you service the computer. NOTE: To avoid damage to the computer, use only the battery designed for this particular Dell computer. Do not use batteries designed for other Dell computers. 6. Turn the computer over. Removing the Battery 1. Slide the battery release latches to the open position. (The latches lock into place). 2. Grip th
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Back to Contents Page Flashing the BIOS Dell™ Latitude™ E6500 Service Manual Flashing the BIOS From a CD/DVD Flashing the BIOS From the Hard Drive If a BIOS-update program CD is provided with a new system board, flash the BIOS from the CD. If you do not have a BIOS-update program CD, download the update from the Dell™ Support website at support.dell.com and flash the BIOS from the hard drive. Flashing the BIOS From a CD/DVD CAUTION: Plug the AC adapter into a known goo
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Back to Contents Page Card Cage Dell™ Latitude™ E6500 Service Manual Removing the Card Cage Replacing the Card Cage Removing the Card Cage Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at: www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working on Your Computer. 2. Close the display and turn the compu
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Back to Contents Page Coin-Cell Battery Dell™ Latitude™ E6500 Service Manual Removing the Coin-Cell Battery Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery Removing the Coin-Cell Battery Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at: www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Disconnecting the coin-cell battery from the system board with no
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Back to Contents Page Processor Module Dell™ Latitude™ E6500 Service Manual Removing the Processor Module Replacing the Processor Module Removing the Processor Module Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at: www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. 1. Follow the instructions in Before Working on Your Computer. 2. Close
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7. Lift the processor module from the ZIF socket. Replacing the Processor Module Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at: www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Do not touch the processor die. Press and hold the processor down on the substrate on which the die is mounted while turning the cam screw to prevent intermittent con
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Back to Contents Page Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly Dell™ Latitude™ E6500 Service Manual Removing the Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly Replacing the Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at: www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. There are two types of thermal solutions for your computer: l
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1 vent-end of assembly 2 processor thermal-cooling assembly 3 screw-end of assembly 4 captive screws (4) Integrated Graphics Thermal-Cooling Assembly If you have purchased a system board with integrated graphics, follow these steps: 1. Follow the instructions in Before Working on Your Computer. 2. Close the display and turn the computer over. 3. Remove the bottom of the base assembly (see Removing the Bottom of the Base Assembly). 4. Remove the fan (see Remov
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3. Replace the fan (see Replacing the Fan). 4. Replace the bottom of the base assembly (see Removing the Bottom of the Base Assembly). 5. Replace the battery (see Replacing the Battery). Integrated Graphics Thermal-Cooling Assembly 1. Place the vent-end of the thermal-cooling assembly into the computer at an angle, then align the four captive screws on the thermal-cooling assembly with the screw holes on the system board. 2. In sequential order, tighten th
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Back to Contents Page I/O Daughter Card Dell™ Latitude™ E6500 Service Manual Removing the I/O Daughter Card Replacing the I/O Daughter Card Removing the I/O Daughter Card Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at: www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working on Your Computer. 2. Clos
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5. Replace the palm rest assembly (Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly). 6. Replace the hinge covers (see Replacing the Hinge Covers). 7. Replace the bottom of the base assembly (see Replacing the Bottom of the Base Assembly). Back to Contents Page
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Back to Contents Page Display Dell™ Latitude™ E6500 Service Manual Removing the Display Assembly Display Inverter Replacing the Display Assembly Removing the Camera and Microphone Assembly Removing the Display Bezel Replacing the Camera and Microphone Assembly Replacing the Display Bezel Removing the Latch Hook Assembly Removing the Display Panel Replacing the Latch Hook Assembly Replacing the Display Panel Removing the Display Cover Removing t
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8. Turn the computer top-side up. 9. Open the display to 90-degrees and lift the display assembly off the base assembly. 1 display assembly 2 base assembly Replacing the Display Assembly Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at: www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: After unrouting cables, position the cables to th
