Dell Inspiron 3500 Service Manual

Removing and Replacing Parts 4-55
Customer Kits (continued)
Hard-Disk Drive X HD,3.2GB,I,F2,12.5MM,IBM, REV 2
Screws X X SCR,M3X4,FL PH,MS,BLO
Hard-Disk Drive Carrier 
AssemblyX X SUBASSY,CARR,HD,NBK,I3500
Plastic Carrier X CARR,HD,PLSTC,NBK,I3500 
Connector Board X CBL,FLEX,HD,NBK,I3500
Customer Kit, 4.0 GB Hard-Disk 
Drive, IBM X X X CUS,HD,4G,I,F2,12.5M,IBM,I3500
4.0GB Subassembly X X SUBASSY,HD,4G,I,F2,12.5M,I3500
 Boot Information X INFO,1ST BOOT,HARD DRIVE
Hard-Disk Drive X...

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Customer Kits (continued)
Hard-Disk Drive Carrier 
AssemblyX X SUBASSY,CARR,HD,NBK,I3500
Plastic Carrier X CARR,HD,PLSTC,NBK,I3500
Connector Board X CBL,FLEX,HD,NBK,I3500
Customer Kit, 4.3 GB Hard-Disk 
Drive, 9.5, IBMX X X CUS,HD,4.3GB,9.5MM,IBM,I3500
4.3GB Subassembly X X SUBASSY,HD4.3G,F3,9.5M,I3500
 Boot Information X INFO,1ST BOOT,HARD DRIVE
Hard-Disk Drive X HD,4.3GB,I,F3,1IN,NN,IBM,KLDKE2
Screws X X SCR,M3X4,FL PH,MS,BLO
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Removing and Replacing Parts 4-57
Customer Kits (continued)
Plastic Carrier X CARR,HD,PLSTC,NBK,I3500 
Connector Board X CBL,FLEX,HD,NBK,I3500
DVD/MPEG-II PC Card  X X CRD,VID,DECODER,PCMCIA,MPEGII 
Customer Kit, DVD/MPEG-II Cable 
KitX KIT,CBL\CDSK,VID,MPEGII,PCMCIA 
Customer Kit, CD-ROM, Toshiba X X X CUS,CD,12.7MM,I,INT,I3500
CD-ROM Assembly (Toshiba) X X ASSY,CD,12.7MM,I,INT,I3500
Upper Plastic X CVR,PLSTC,UPR,CD/DVD,NBK,I3500
Lower Plastic X CVR,PLSTC,LWR,CD/DVD,NBK,I3500
Metal Bracket (if it...

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Customer Kits (continued)
Customer Kit, 128MB Memory X X X CUS,DIMM,128,66M,16X64,4K,144 
DIMM,128,66M,16X64,4K,144  X X DIMM,128,66M,16X64,4K,144
Customer Kit, Main Battery X X X CUS,BTRY#2,45W,LIION,I3500
Battery, Assembly X X ASSY,BTRY,45W,LIION,NBK,I3500 
Battery X BTRY,MAIN,45W,LIION,NBK,I3500
Battery Label X LBL,IDENT,BTRY,NBK,I3500
Customer Kit, Flash BIOS X X X CUS,DSK,FLASH,BIOS,F3,I3500 
Kit, BIOS flash X X KIT,DSK,FLASH,BIOS,F3,I3500...

Removing and Replacing Parts 4-59
Software Diagnostics(continued)
Diskette Envelope X ENV,DSK,F3,PLSTC 
Card lag X CARD,LAG
Diskette X CDSK,SSD,W98,NBK,I3500,WEST
Manufacturing Bases
D233XT (13.3”) Base, AGP, AMF X X X BASE,I3500,D233XT,13.3,AGP,AMF
13.3” Base Assembly X ASSY,NBK,BASE,I3500,13.3,OEM
D266XT (13.3”) Base, AGP, AMF X X X BASE,I3500,D266XT,13.3,AGP,AMF
13.3” Base Assembly X ASSY,NBK,BASE,I3500,13.3,OEM
D300GT (13.3”) Base, AGP, AMF X X X BASE,I3500,D300GT,13.3,AGP,AMF
13.3” Base Assembly X...

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Assemblies
Palmrest Assembly
13.3 LG LCD Display Assembly with 
LV D SX X ASSY,LCD,TFT,XGA,13.3,I3500,LG
13.3 Samsung LCD Display Assem-
bly with LVDSX X ASSY,LCD,TFT,13.3,I3500,SMSNG
14.1 LG LCD Display Assembly with 
LV D SX X ASSY,LCD,TFT,XGA,14.1,I3500,LG
Zip Drive Assembly X X X ASSY,RMS,100M,ZIP,12.7,I,I3500
DVD Assembly X X X ASSY,DVD,2X,INT,MPEGII,I3500 7DEOH  3DUWV DQG $VVHPEOLHV
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LCD Hinge-Up Display Assembly A B C
LCD Assembly Screws, Bottom (4) A A A
LCD Assembly Screw, Back (1) A A A
Hinge Cover, Right A A A
Hinge Cover, Left A A A
Strip Cover A A A
Screw Covers (4) A A A
Rubber Bumpers (2) A A A
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LCD FPC Cable Holder, Upper A A A
LCD FPC Cable Holder, Lower A A A
LCD Back Plastics A A B
LCD Latch A A A
LVDS Board (not part of the hinge-up 
assembly; must be included in onsite ser-
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CD-ROM/DVD-ROM Drive Assembly A B
External Screws (2) A A
Upper Plastic A A
Internal Screws (2) A A
Lower Plastic A A
CD-ROM Drive Upper Plate A A
FPC Cable A A
CD-ROM Drive FPC Cable Sponge...

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13.3-inch display
specifications, 
1-12
14.1-inch display
specifications, 
1-12
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AC adapter
connector, 
1-3
removal, 4-4
specifications, 1-14
air intake, 1-3
audio
jacks location, 
1-3
audio jack board
removal, 
4-46
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base assembly exploded view, 4-15
battery
location, 
1-3
location (options bay), 1-3
removal, 4-5, 4-8
specifications, 1-13
battery charge gauge, 1-5
battery tester, 1-5
beep codes
during boot routine, 
3-1
list of, 3-2
bezel
removal, 
4-18
boot routine
observing when...

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Diagnostics Menu, 3-5
diskette drive
disassembly, 
4-27
location (options bay), 1-3
removal, 4-8
display assembly
13.3-inch exploded view, 
4-12
14.1-inch exploded view, 4-13
close/suspend button, 1-3
location, 1-3
removal, 4-16
docking connector, 1-3
DVD-ROM drive
disassembly, 
4-28
location (options bay), 1-3
removal, 4-8
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eliminating resource conflicts, 2-5
environmental specifications, 1-15
error messages, 3-2, 3-5
expansion connector, 1-3...