Dell Inspiron 3500 Service Manual

Removing and Replacing Parts 4-45
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To remove the system board, see Figure 4-16 and follow these steps:
1. Remove the display assembly.
2. Remove the keyboard. 
3. Remove the infrared board, LVDS board, heat-sink fin cover, processor 
module assembly, fan cover and fan, modem card (if present), and video 
board.
4. Removed the palmrest assembly. 
5. Remove the system board rails.
6. Remove the DC/DC board.
7. Disconnect the speaker cables. 
8. Remove the heat-sink fin.
9. Remove the 5-mm screw...

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To remove the audio jack 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 DC/DC board.
6. Disconnect the speaker cables.
7. Remove the system board.
8. Remove the audio jack shielding that covers the audio jacks on three sides. 
Note that the shielding wraps around and goes beneath the system board...

Removing and Replacing Parts 4-47
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Table 4-2 lists the parts and assemblies available for the Inspiron 3500 com-
puter. This information is provided for reference only. 
Some parts may only be available as part of a kit or assembly. Customer kits 
are those parts or assemblies that are replaceable by a customer.
“CRU,””FRU,” and “DRU” are abbreviations for customer-replaceable units, 
field-replaceable units, and depot-replaceable units, respectively.
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Miscellaneous PCBAs
DC/DC Board X X CRD,INTFC,DC/DC,I3500
Video Board X X CRD,INTFC,VID,NBK,I3500
Video Board Holder X X BRKT,VID,CLP,I3500
Audio Jack Board X X CRD,AUD,I/O,NBK,I3500
Audio Jack Shielding X X SHLD,AUD,JK,MET,I3500
Modem Card X X MDM,56K,INT,NBK,I3500 
Modem Card Cable X X CBL,INT,MODEM,NBK,I3500
Thermal Solution
Heatsink Fin X HTSNK,BLCK,NBK,I3500
Heatsink Fin Cover X CLMP,MET,HTSNK,NBK,I3500
Heatsink Top Plate X X SHLD,EMI,W/HT...

Removing and Replacing Parts 4-49
Miscellaneous Lower Logic Parts
Ground Springs X X SPR,MET,LCD,I3500
Modem Plug X X CVR,SIDE,PLSTC,MDM,I7000 
I/O Door X X X DOOR,PLSTC,I/O,I3500
Memory Door X X X DOOR,PLSTC,BTM,RAM,NBK,I3500 
Battery Bay Release Latch X X LTCH,REL,PLSTC,RT,NBK,I3500
Options Bay Release Latch X X LTCH,REL,PLSTC,LF,NBK,I3500 
Keyboards
Keyboard US X X KYBD,87,US,NBK,I3500
Keyboard UK X X KYBD,88,UK,NBK,I3500
Keyboard France X X KYBD,87,FR,NBK,I3500
Keyboard Germany X X...

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Display Assembly 13.3-Inch Samsung (continued)
EMI Cloth - Bottom X TAPE,EMI,BTM,I3500 
EMI Cloth - Connector X FOAM,SPRT,LCD,13.3,I3500
Metal Shield X SHLD,EMI,LCD,13.3,I3500,SAMSNG
LCD Panel Samsung 13.3 X LCD,TFT,XGA,13.3,I7000,SMSNG 
LCD FPC Cable (wrapped in EMI 
cloth)X CBL,FLEX,LCD,13.3,I3500,SMSNG
FPC Bobbin - Upper X BBN,LKG,TOP,PLSTC,LCD,I3500
FPC Bobbin - Lower X BBN,LKG,BTM,PLSTC,LCD,I3500 
Inverter X CRD,INTFC,INVRTR,I3500,SAMSUNG 
LED...

Removing and Replacing Parts 4-51
Display Assembly 13.3-Inch LG (continued)
LED Card w/Cable X CRD,LED,W/CBL,I3500
LCD Back Cover X CVR,BK,W/BBN,LCD,13.3,I3500,LG
LCD Latch Assembly X LTCH,LCD,W/SPR,PLSTC,I3500 
Lid Latch X X LTCH,LCD,W/SPR,PLSTC,I3500
Display Assembly 14.1-Inch LG
Display Assembly, Hinge Up, LG 
14 .1SUBASSY,LCD,TFT,14.1,I3500,LG 
Screw Covers (4) X X X CVR,SCR,BTM,NBK,I3500
Rubber Bumpers (2) X X X BMPR,RBR,TOP,NBK,I3500 
Bezel X X BZL,PLSTC,LCD,14.1,I3500,LG
Hinge - Left X...

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Miscellaneous LCD Parts
LVDS Board, LG 14.1 X X CRD,LVD,14.1,I3500,LG
LVDS Board, LG 13.3 X X CRD,LVD,13.3,I3500,LG
LVDS Board, Samsung 13.3 X X CRD,LVD,13.3,I3500,SAMSUNG
LVDS Tape X TAPE,EMI,LVD,I3500
Hinge Cover - Left X X CVR,HNG,PLSTC,LF,I3500
Hinge Cover - Right X X CVR,HNG,PLSTC,RT,I3500
Connector Cover X X CVR,PLSTC,CON,NBK,I3500
LCD Cable Cover - Rear X X CVR,CON,VID,NBK,I3500
Bay Options
Mitsumi Diskette Drive Assembly
Diskette Drive...

Removing and Replacing Parts 4-53
MKE DVD-ROM Drive Assembly
DVD-ROM Drive Assembly X X X ASSY,DVD,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 exists) X BRKT,MET,DVD,NBK,I3500
Metal Plate X PLT,MET,DVD,NBK,I3500
Cable X CBL,FLEX,DVD,NBK,I3500 
Drive X DVD,17G,2X-20X,I,INT,NBK,MKE
Bezel X BZL,PLSTC,DVD,MKE,I3500
Label X LBL,ID,DVD,NBK,I3500
Screws X SCR,M2.5X5,FL PNH,BLO 
Zip Drive Assembly
Zip Drive Assembly X...

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Customer Kits
Customer Kit, Memory Door X X X CUS,DOOR,PLSTC,RAM,I3500 
Memory Door X X DOOR,PLSTC,BTM,RAM,NBK,I3500 
Customer Kit, Feet, Small/Large X X X CUS,FOOT,RUBBER,NBK,I3500
Small Rubber Feet X X FOOT,RUBBER,SMALL,NBK,I3500
Large Rubber Feet X FOOT,RUBBER,LARGE,NBK,I3500
Customer Kit, PR Feet X X X CUS,FOOT,RUBBER,PPRIII,I3500
PR Rubber Feet X X FOOT,RBR,PPRIII,I3500
Customer Kit, 3.2 GB Hard-Disk 
Drive, 9.5, IBMX X X...