Dell Inspiron 3500 Service Manual
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system board rails (2) with
5-mm screws (2) and
16 -mm sc rew
heat-sink fin cover
with 3.5-mm
screw
processor
module
assembly
with 14-mm
screws (2)
heat-sink fin
fan and fan cover with
5-mm screw
system board
(in EMI pan) system-board
retaining clip with
14-mm screw infrared board
with 5-mm
screw
optional
internal modem
with 14-mm
screw (1)
LVDS board
video board
with 4-mm
jack screws (2)
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system board rails (2) with
5-mm screws (2) and
16 -mm sc rew
heat-sink fin cover
with 3.5-mm
screw
processor
module
assembly
with 14-mm
screws (2)
heat-sink fin
fan and fan cover with
5-mm screw
system board
(in EMI pan) system-board
retaining clip with
14-mm screw infrared board
with 5-mm
screw
optional
internal modem
with 14-mm
screw (1)
LVDS board
video board
with 4-mm
jack screws (2)
and 14-mm...")
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4-16Dell Inspiron 3500 Portable Computer Service Manual
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To remove the display assembly, see Figures 4-12, 4-16, and 4-17 and follow
these steps:
1. Close the computer and place it upside down.
2. Remove the four 16-mm display screws from the bottom of the computer
(see Figure 4-17). The display screws have a “D” tooled into the base plas-
tic beside them. Once the screws are removed, the display assembly is
very loose (see the...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/19/59911/w300_dell-inspiron-3500-service-manual-51.png "Page 52
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To remove the display assembly, see Figures 4-12, 4-16, and 4-17 and follow
these steps:
1. Close the computer and place it upside down.
2. Remove the four 16-mm display screws from the bottom of the computer
(see Figure 4-17). The display screws have a “D” tooled into the base plas-
tic beside them. Once the screws are removed, the display assembly is
very loose (see the...")
4-16Dell Inspiron 3500 Portable Computer Service Manual LVSOD\$VVHPEO\ )LJXUH LVSOD\ $VVHPEO\ 6FUHZV³%RWWRP RI &RPSXWHU To remove the display assembly, see Figures 4-12, 4-16, and 4-17 and follow these steps: 1. Close the computer and place it upside down. 2. Remove the four 16-mm display screws from the bottom of the computer (see Figure 4-17). The display screws have a “D” tooled into the base plas- tic beside them. Once the screws are removed, the display assembly is very loose (see the...
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Removing and Replacing Parts 4-17 8. Gently lift the display assembly so the hinges are free of the base. Do not lift the assembly too far up because the LCD FPC cable is still con- nected to the LVDS board. The FPC bobbin and hinge covers will lift with the assembly; the connector cover may lift with the assembly. 9. Place the display assembly on a support so that the LCD FPC cable is not stressed. 10. Remove the connector cover to expose the end of the LCD FPC cable that connects to the system...
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4-18Dell Inspiron 3500 Portable Computer Service Manual
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To remove the bezel and LCD latch, see Figure 4-13 or 4-14 and follow these
steps:
1. Remove the display assembly.
2. Use the dental pick to remove the four screw covers from the bottom of
the bezel. Take care not to cause cosmetic damage and not to put pressure
on the LCD panel.
3. Remove the two rubber bumpers from the top of the bezel. Take care not
to cause cosmetic damage and not to put pressure on the LCD panel.
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To remove the bezel and LCD latch, see Figure 4-13 or 4-14 and follow these
steps:
1. Remove the display assembly.
2. Use the dental pick to remove the four screw covers from the bottom of
the bezel. Take care not to cause cosmetic damage and not to put pressure
on the LCD panel.
3. Remove the two rubber bumpers from the top of the bezel. Take care not
to cause cosmetic damage and not to put pressure on the LCD panel.
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4-18Dell Inspiron 3500 Portable Computer Service Manual %H]HODQG/&/DWFK To remove the bezel and LCD latch, see Figure 4-13 or 4-14 and follow these steps: 1. Remove the display assembly. 2. Use the dental pick to remove the four screw covers from the bottom of the bezel. Take care not to cause cosmetic damage and not to put pressure on the LCD panel. 3. Remove the two rubber bumpers from the top of the bezel. Take care not to cause cosmetic damage and not to put pressure on the LCD panel. 4....
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To remove the inverter, see Figure 4-13 and follow these steps:
1. Remove the display assembly.
2. Remove the bezel.
3. Disconnect the inverter signal cable from the side-lift ZIF connector CN1 on
the left side of the inverter by gently pulling each side of the ZIF connector,
and then pulling out the cable.
4. Disconnect the LED cable from...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/19/59911/w300_dell-inspiron-3500-service-manual-54.png "Page 55
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To remove the inverter, see Figure 4-13 and follow these steps:
1. Remove the display assembly.
2. Remove the bezel.
3. Disconnect the inverter signal cable from the side-lift ZIF connector CN1 on
the left side of the inverter by gently pulling each side of the ZIF connector,
and then pulling out the cable.
4. Disconnect the LED cable from...")
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To remove the inverter, see Figure 4-14 and follow these steps:
1. Remove the display assembly.
2. Remove the bezel.
3. Disconnect the inverter signal cable from the side-lift ZIF connector CN1 on
the left side of the inverter by gently pulling each side of the ZIF connector,
and then pulling out the cable.
4. Disconnect the...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/19/59911/w300_dell-inspiron-3500-service-manual-55.png "Page 56
4-20Dell Inspiron 3500 Portable Computer Service Manual
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To remove the inverter, see Figure 4-14 and follow these steps:
1. Remove the display assembly.
2. Remove the bezel.
3. Disconnect the inverter signal cable from the side-lift ZIF connector CN1 on
the left side of the inverter by gently pulling each side of the ZIF connector,
and then pulling out the cable.
4. Disconnect the...")
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Removing and Replacing Parts 4-21
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To remove the LCD interior assembly from the back cover, see Figure 4-13 or
4-14 and follow these steps:
1. Remove the display assembly.
2. Remove the bezel.
3. Remove the left and right hinge covers.
NOTE: For installation, remember that the foot of the left hinge cover faces
the keyboard and that the infrared lens in the right hinge cover faces out-
ward to...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/19/59911/w300_dell-inspiron-3500-service-manual-56.png "Page 57
Removing and Replacing Parts 4-21
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To remove the LCD interior assembly from the back cover, see Figure 4-13 or
4-14 and follow these steps:
1. Remove the display assembly.
2. Remove the bezel.
3. Remove the left and right hinge covers.
NOTE: For installation, remember that the foot of the left hinge cover faces
the keyboard and that the infrared lens in the right hinge cover faces out-
ward to...")
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To remove the panel rails, see Figure 4-13 and follow these steps:
1. Remove the display assembly.
2. Remove the bezel.
3. Remove the LCD interior assembly.
4. Remove the LED cable from the right panel rail (optional).
NOTE: Note the routing of the LED cable through the right panel rail for
installation.
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To remove the panel rails, see Figure 4-13 and follow these steps:
1. Remove the display assembly.
2. Remove the bezel.
3. Remove the LCD interior assembly.
4. Remove the LED cable from the right panel rail (optional).
NOTE: Note the routing of the LED cable through the right panel rail for
installation.
5. Place the LCD...")
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To remove the panel rails, see Figure 4-14 and follow these steps:
1. Remove the display assembly.
2. Remove the bezel.
3. Remove the LCD interior assembly.
4. Remove the LED cable from the right panel rail (optional).
NOTE: Note the routing of the LED cable through the right panel rail for
installation.
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Removing and Replacing Parts 4-23
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To remove the panel rails, see Figure 4-14 and follow these steps:
1. Remove the display assembly.
2. Remove the bezel.
3. Remove the LCD interior assembly.
4. Remove the LED cable from the right panel rail (optional).
NOTE: Note the routing of the LED cable through the right panel rail for
installation.
5. Remove the two 4-mm screws securing...")
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To remove the LCD panel from the EMI pan, see Figure 4-13 and follow these
steps:
1. Remove the display assembly.
2. Remove the bezel.
3. Remove the LCD interior assembly.
4. Remove the panel rails.
5. Turn the LCD interior assembly face up.
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To remove the LCD panel from the EMI pan, see Figure 4-13 and follow these
steps:
1. Remove the display assembly.
2. Remove the bezel.
3. Remove the LCD interior assembly.
4. Remove the panel rails.
5. Turn the LCD interior assembly face up.
6. If present, remove (and save for installation) any Kapton tape from...")
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