Dell Inspiron 3500 Service Manual

Removing and Replacing Parts 4-35
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The processor module assembly can be removed without removing the palm-
rest. To remove the processor module assembly, see Figure 4-16 and follow 
these steps:
1. Remove the keyboard.
2. Remove the heat-sink fin cover.
3. Remove the two 14-mm screws securing the processor module assembly 
to the system board.
4. Lift the processor module assembly off of connector U14 on the system 
board. Lift from the outside first.
5. To disassemble the...

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The fan cover and fan can be removed without removing the palmrest. To 
remove the fan cover and fan, see Figure 4-16 and follow these steps:
1. Remove the display assembly.
2. Remove the keyboard.
3. Remove the heat-sink fin cover.
4. Remove the 5-mm screw securing the fan cover.
5. Remove the fan cover.
6. Disconnect the fan cable from connector J6 on the system board.
7. Remove the fan.
NOTE: Note the positioning of the fan and...

Removing and Replacing Parts 4-37
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The modem card is an option available only to customers in the U.S. and 
Canada. 
The modem card can be removed without removing the palmrest. To remove 
the modem card, see Figure 4-16 and follow these steps:
1. Remove the keyboard.
2. Remove the 14-mm screw from the right side of the modem card.
3. Pry up the modem card from the right side.
4. Disconnect the modem cable from connector J2 on the modem card.
5. Remove the modem card.
When installing the modem...

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The video board can be removed without removing the palmrest. To remove 
the video board, see Figure 4-16 and follow these steps:
1. Remove the display assembly.
2. Remove the keyboard.
3. Remove the LVDS board.
4. Remove the modem card, if present.
5. Remove (and save for installation) any Kapton tape securing the modem 
cable to the video board and lift the cable out of the way.
6. Remove the two 4-mm jack screws on either side of the...

Removing and Replacing Parts 4-39
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To remove the palmrest assembly, see Figures 4-15 and 4-23 and follow these 
steps:
1. Remove the display assembly.
2. Remove the keyboard.
3. Turn the computer face down.
4. Remove the seven 19-mm palmrest screws from the bottom of the com-
puter (see Figure 4-23).
5. Turn the computer face up.
6. Remove the palmrest assembly.
After installing the palmrest assembly, make sure that the battery-bay...

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To remove the touch pad assembly, see Figure 4-15 and follow these steps:
1. Remove the display assembly.
2. Remove the keyboard.
3. Remove the palmrest assembly.
4. Remove the three 5-mm screws securing the touch pad assembly to the 
palmrest assembly.
5. Lift the touch pad assembly out of the palmrest assembly.
6. Disconnect the touch-pad FPC cable from the center-lift ZIF connector J1 
on the touch pad.
The touch pad buttons...

Removing and Replacing Parts 4-41
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To remove the system board rails, see Figure 4-16 and follow these steps:
1. Remove the display assembly.
2. Remove the keyboard.
3. Remove the palmrest assembly.
4. Remove the infrared board.
5. Remove the 5-mm screw and the 16-mm screw securing the right system- 
board rail.
6. Remove the right system-board rail.
7. Remove the 5-mm screw securing the left system-board rail.
8. Remove the left system-board rail.
9. Remove the release latches for the...

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To remove the DC/DC board, see Figure 4-16 and follow these steps:
1. Remove the display assembly.
2. Remove the keyboard.
3. Remove the palmrest assembly.
4. Remove the system board rails.
5. Remove the 14-mm screw.
6. Gently lift the DC/DC board off of the connector on the system board.
When installing the board, put pressure only on the areas where the connec-
tors on the DC/DC board and on the system board fit together. Pressing on...

Removing and Replacing Parts 4-43
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To remove the speakers, see Figure 4-16 and follow these steps:
1. Remove the display assembly.
2. Remove the keyboard.
3. Remove the palmrest assembly.
4. Remove the system board rails.
5. Remove the DC/DC board.
6. Disconnect the left speaker cable from connector J13 on the system 
board.
7. Disconnect the right speaker cable from connector J15 on the system 
board.
8. Lift the speakers and cables out of the bottom plastic.
NOTE: The left and right speakers...

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The PC Card cage is supplied as a part of the system board assembly. How-
ever, if only the PC Card cage needs replacement, use this procedure to 
remove and replace the PC Card cage. There is no need to remove the entire 
system board.
To remove the PC Card cage, see Figure 4-16 and follow these steps:
1. Remove the display assembly.
2. Remove the keyboard.
3. Remove the palmrest assembly.
4. Remove the system board rails.
5. Remove...