Dell Inspiron 3000 Service Manual

Removing and Replacing Parts 4-5
Figure 4-5.  Main Battery Removal
battery latch
battery latch lock (unlocked position)
back of computer
bottom of computer 

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6. Remove any PC Cards.   
To remove a PC Card from the top connector (see Figure 4-6), press the top 
eject button (identified by an arrow pointing up) twice. To remove a PC 
Card from the bottom connector, press the bottom eject button (identified by 
an arrow pointing down) twice. If you are removing a type III card, press the 
bottom eject button twice.
NOTES: The first time you press an eject button, the eject button itself pops 
out. The second time you...

Removing and Replacing Parts 4-7
 
Figure 4-7.  Hard-Disk Drive Removal  
8. Remove the memory module cover.
After the hard-disk drive is removed, lift the memor
y module cover off the 
com
puter. Slide the cover out slightly and lift it up and away from the com-
puter (see Figure 4-7).
When reinstallin
g the cover, place it over the memory module opening, 
leavin
g about 1/4-inch gap, then slide the cover into place.
9. Remove the memor
y modules.
Carefull
y spread apart the inner metal tabs of the...

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10. Remove the diskette drive, secondary battery, CD-ROM drive, or 
DVD-ROM drive from the options drive bay.
Unlock the latch lock (see Figure 4-9). Slide the latch toward the back of the 
computer; the latch does not move all the way to the lock groove. Keep 
holding the latch with one hand while pulling the device (diskette drive, sec-
ondary battery, CD-ROM drive, or DVD-ROM drive) straight out of the 
options bay with the other.
Figure 4-9.  Diskette...

Removing and Replacing Parts 4-9
ZIF Connectors 
Some of the computer’s 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, follow these steps:  
1. Insert a small flat-blade screwdriver or dental pick under the movable part 
of the connector (see Figure 4-10).
For most ZIFs, carefully pry up first one end of the movable part of the con-
nector and then...

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Exploded Views of Components and Assemblies
  
Figure 4-11.  Exploded View—Computer
LCD panel 
assembly
keyboard
base 
assemblydiskette drive,
secondary battery, 
CD-ROM drive, or 
DVD-ROM drive hard-disk drive
main battery heat sink latch 
connector cover
hinge covers (2) 

Removing and Replacing Parts 4-11
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Figure 4-12.  Exploded View—12.1-Inch LCD Assembly   
front bezel
LCD panel
inverter
board
inverter 
board 
connector latch
back 
cover LCD panel 
flex cable
hinges (2)
bobbin (adhered 
to LCD flex cable) 

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Figure 4-13.  Exploded View—13.3-Inch LCD Assembly   
front bezel
LCD panel
LCD panel cable 
harness (captured by 
the bracket)
hinges (2)
back cover
inverter
board cable
inverter board
latch LCD-to-inverter 
cable
bracket
EPE foam
NOTE: The inverter board is installed with the component side down, next to the 
back cover. 

Removing and Replacing Parts 4-13
Figure 4-14.  Exploded View—Palmrest Assembly     
touch pad  touch pad button 
board cable
speaker screws (2)plastic housings (2)
hard-disk drive 
heat sinkspeakers (2) connector cover
palmrest 
assembly
cover screws (6)
touch pad button 
board 
touch pad button 
board screw
hard-disk drive 
heat sink screws (6)I/R board
I/R board screw
status display panel screws (3)
I/R board cable 

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Figure 4-15.  Exploded View—Base Assembly   
main boardLVDS board 
(13.3-inch 
LCD only)
I/O panel bracket
USB board
base 
assembly processor board
audio board PC Card cage
memory module cover
audio bezel
Kensington 
lock plate
latch
assembly
IR lens