Dell Inspiron 3500 Service Manual

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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 from the upper right corner of the system board.
10. Remove the system board retaining clip that was held in place by this 
screw.
11. Remove the 14-mm screw used for grounding on the lower left corner of 
the system board.
12. Remove the system board by lifting up the back of the board/EMI pan so 
that it clears all of the bottom plastic, and then pulling back to free the I/O 
connectors from the bottom plastic. The EMI shield is still attached to the 
system board.
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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 
and the EMI pan, not between the board and the pan.
9. Lift the audio jack board off of connectors J16 and J11 on the system 
board.
When installing the audio jack board, it is helpful to move the PC Card latches 
out of the way. Put pressure only on the areas where the connectors on the 
audio jack board and on the system board fit together. Pressing on other areas 
may bend the board and break connections. 
						

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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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System Board Assembly
System Board Assembly X X ASSY,SYS,PLN,I3500,NBK
Planar X SYS,PLN,I3500,NBK
PC Card Cage X CAGE,PCMCIA,I3500 
Modem Cable X CBL,INT,MODEM,NBK,I3500
ZIF Connector Cap, Keyboard X HLDR,LKG,KYBD,CON,I3500
Processor Modules
233 MHz Processor Assembly X X ASSY,PRM,5PP233,233M,512K,I35K
MMC2 Module 233MHz X X PRM,5PP233,233M,512K,AGP
Thermal Pad Kit (7847) X SVC,THRM,PRC,NBK,I3500 
Thermal Pad BX Chip X PAD,THRM INTFC,BX-CHIP,I3500 
Thermal Pad CPU  X PAD,THRM,INTFC,CPU,CPU,I3500 
266 MHz Processor Assembly X X ASSY,PRM,5PP266,266M,512K,I35K
MMC2 Module 266MHz X X PRM,5PP266,266M,512K,AGP
Thermal Pad Kit (7847) X SVC,THRM,PRC,NBK,I3500 
Thermal Pad BX Chip X PAD,THRM INTFC,BX-CHIP,I3500 
Thermal Pad CPU  X PAD,THRM,INTFC,CPU,CPU,I3500 
300 MHz Processor Assembly X X ASSY,PRM,5PP300,300M,512K,I35K
MMC2 Module 300MHz X X PRM,5PP300,300M,512K,AGP
Thermal Pad Kit (7847) X SVC,THRM,PRC,NBK,I3500 
Thermal Pad BX Chip X PAD,THRM INTFC,BX-CHIP,I3500 
Thermal Pad CPU  X PAD,THRM,INTFC,CPU,CPU,I3500  
						

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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 PIPE,TOP,I3500 
Heatsink Bottom Plate X X SHLD,EMI,BTM,NBK,I3500 
Thermal Pad Kit (7847) X SVC,THRM,PRC,NBK,I3500 
Thermal Pad BX Chip X PAD,THRM INTFC,BX-CHIP,I3500 
Thermal Pad CPU  X PAD,THRM,INTFC,CPU,CPU,I3500 
Lower Logic
System Board Rail - Right X X BRKT,MET,LF,MTHBD,NBK,I3500
Infrared Board X X CRD,INTFC,IR,NBK,I3500
Infrared Support Bracket X X BRKT,MET,IR CRD,NBK,I3500
System Board Rail - Left X X BRKT,MET,MTHBD,RT,NBK,I3500
Bottom Plastic Assembly with Label X X ASSY,CVR,BTM,PLSTC,NBK,93500
Base Plastic X CVR,BTM,PLSTC,NBK,I3500
Regulatory Label X LBL,REG,GNRC,NBK,I3500
Fan X X FAN,25X25X6.5MM,5V,NBK,I3500
Fan Cover X X CVR,PLSTC,FAN,NBK,I3500
Speakers (right and left are the 
same)X X SPKR,0.6W,23M,NBK,I3500
Bottom Feet - Small X X FOOT,RBR,BTM,SMALL,NBK,I3500
Bottom Feet - Large X X FT,RBR,BTM,LARGE,NBK,I3500 7DEOH  3DUWV DQG $VVHPEOLHV
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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 KYBD,88,GER,NBK,I3500
Keyboard Japan X X KYBD,88,JPN,NBK,I3500
Palmrest Assembly
Palmrest Plastic Assembly X X SUBASSY,PLMRST,PLSTC,I3500
Palmrest Plastic  X X PLMRST,PLSTC W/BTN,BLK,I3500
Label, Intel Inside X LBL,INTEL INSIDE,PII,MMX,NBK
Label, Win 98 X LBL,NBK,POLY,COMBO WIN98/NT
Touch Pad Button/FPC/Metal Shield X X SHLD,MET,W/FLEX,BTN,I3500
Touch Pad X X CRD,INTFC,TPAD,NBK,I3500
Screws X X SCR,M2.5X5,FL PNH,BLO 
Display Assembly 13.3-Inch Samsung
Display Assembly, Hinge Up, Sam-
sung 13.3SUBASSY,LCD,TFT,13.3,SAMSUNG 
Screw Covers (4) X X X CVR,SCR,BTM,NBK,I3500
Rubber Bumpers (2) X X X BMPR,RBR,TOP,NBK,I3500
Bezel 13.3 X X BZL,PLSTC,LCD,13.3,I3500
Hinge - Left X HNG,MET,LF,NBK,I3500 
Hinge - Right X HNG,MET,RT,NBK,I3500
Panel Rail - Left X BRKT,MET,LF,13.3,I3500,SAMSUNG 
Panel Rail - Right X BRKT,MET,RT,13.3,I3500,SAMSUNG
EMI Cloth - Side X TAPE,EMI,LF SIDE,I3500  7DEOH  3DUWV DQG $VVHPEOLHV
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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 Card w/Cable X CRD,LED,W/CBL,I3500
LCD Back Cover X CVR,BK,W/BBN,LCD,13.3,I3500,SM 
LCD Latch Assembly X X LTCH,LCD,W/SPR,PLSTC,I3500
Display Assembly 13.3-Inch LG
Display Assembly, Hinge Up, LG 
13 .3SUBASSY,LCD,TFT,XGA,13.3,LG
Screw Covers (4) X X X CVR,SCR,BTM,NBK,I3500
Rubber Bumpers (2) X X X BMPR,RBR,TOP,NBK,I3500
Bezel 13.3 X X BZL,PLSTC,LCD,13.3,I3500,LG
Hinge - Left X HNG,MET,LF,NBK,I3500 
Hinge - Right X HNG,MET,RT,NBK,I3500
Panel Rail - Left X BRKT,MET,LF,13.3,I3500,LG
Panel Rail - Right X BRKT,MET,RT,13.3,I3500,LG 
EMI Cloth - Side X TAPE,EMI,LF SIDE,I3500 
EMI Cloth - Bottom X TAPE,EMI,BTM,I3500 
EMI Cloth - Connector X FOAM,SPRT,LCD,13.3,I3500
Metal Shield X SHLD,EMI,LCD,14.1,I3500,LG
LCD Panel LG 13.3 X LCD,TFT,XGA,13.3,I7000,LG
LCD FPC Cable (wrapped in EMI 
cloth)X CBL,FLEX,LCD,13.3,I3500,LG
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,LG 7DEOH  3DUWV DQG $VVHPEOLHV
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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 HNG,MET,LF,NBK,I3500 
Hinge - Right X HNG,MET,RT,NBK,I3500
Panel Rail - Left X BRKT,MET,LF,14.1,I3500,LG
Panel Rail - Right X BRKT,MET,RT,14.1,I3500,LG
EMI Cloth - Side X TAPE,EMI,LF SIDE,I3500 
EMI Cloth - Bottom X TAPE,EMI,BTM,I3500 
Metal Shield X SHLD,EMI,LCD,14.1,I3500,LG
LCD Panel LG 14.1 X LCD,TFT,XGA,14.1,I7000,LG
LCD FPC Cable (wrapped in EMI 
cloth)X CBL,FLEX,LCD,14.1,I3500,LG
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,LG 
LED Card with Cable X CRD,LED,W/CBL,I3500
LCD Back Cover X CVR,BK,W/BBN,LCD,14.1,I3500,LG
LCD Latch Assembly X LTCH,LCD,W/SPR,PLSTC,I3500
Lid Latch X X LTCH,LCD,W/SPR,PLSTC,I3500 7DEOH  3DUWV DQG $VVHPEOLHV
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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 Assembly X X X ASSY,FD,INT/EXT,MITSUMI,I3500 
Diskette Drive Cable X CBL,FLEX,FD,NBK,I3500
Diskette Drive (Mitsumi) X FD,1.44M,F3,17MM,I3000,MITSUMI 
Diskette Drive Lower Plastic X CVR,PLSTC,BTM,FD,NBK,I3500 
Diskette Drive Upper Plastic X CVR,PLSTC,TOP,FD,NBK,I3500 
Diskette Drive Metal Bracket X BRKT,MET,FD,NBK,I3500
Diskette Drive Clip Nut CLP,MET,FD/ZIP,CVR,INT,I3500
Screws X SCR,M2.5X5,FL PNH,BLO
Label X  LBL,IDENT,FD,MITSUMI,I3500
Toshiba CD-ROM Assembly
CD-ROM Assembly (Toshiba) X 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 exists) X BRKT,MET,CD,NBK,I3500
Metal Plate X PLT,MET,CD,NBK,13500
Drive X CD,12.7MM,I,INT,NBK,I3500 
Cable X CBL,FLEX,CD,NBK,I3500
Bezel X BZL,PLSTC,CD,TOSHIBA,I3500 
FPC Sponge X FOAM,SPRT,CD,I3500
Screws X SCR,M2.5X5,FL PNH,BLO 7DEOH  3DUWV DQG $VVHPEOLHV
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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 ASSY,DR BAY,ZIP,12.7,PLSTC
Zip Drive X RMS,ZIP,12.7MM,I,IOMEGA,NBK
Upper Case X PNL,TOP,ZIP,12.7MM,OEM,I3500 
Lower Case X PNL,BTM,ZIP,12.7MM,OEM,I3500 
Cable X CBL,FLEX,PCB,ZIP,12.7,I3500
Screw X SCR,M2.5X5,FPH,BLO
Hard-Disk Drive Carrier Assembly
Hard-Disk Drive Carrier Assembly X X X SUBASSY,CARR,HD,NBK,I3500
Plastic Carrier X CARR,HD,W/MYLAR,PLSTC,I3500
Hard-Disk Drive Cable X CBL,FLEX,HD,NBK,I3500 
Hard-Disk Drive Screw X SPCR,PLSTC,HD,9.5MM,NBK,I3500
Battery Assembly
Battery Assembly (assembly label) X X X ASSY,BTRY,45W,LIION,NBK,I3500
Battery X BTRY,MAIN,45W,LIION,NBK,I3500
Battery Label X LBL,IDENT,BTRY,NBK,I3500 
AC Adapter
AC Adapter X X X ADPT,AC,EXT,19V,60W,NBK,I3500
Power Cord X X X CORD,PWR,110V,6F,AC ADPT,US 7DEOH  3DUWV DQG $VVHPEOLHV
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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 CUS,HD,3.2GB,F2,I,IBM,I3500
3.2 GB Subassembly X X SUBASSY,HD,3.2G,9.5M,IBM,I3500
Boot Information X INFO,1ST BOOT,HARD DRIVE
Plastic Spacer X SPCR,PLSTC,HD,9.5MM,NBK,I3500
Hard-Disk Drive X HD,3.2GB,I,F2,9.5MM,IBM,KLDKE
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, 3.2 GB Hard-Disk 
Drive, 9.5, FujitsuX X X CUS,HD,3.2G,I,F2,FJTSU,I350
3.2 GB Subassembly X X SUBASSY,HD,3.2G,F2,9.5M,I3500
 Boot Information X INFO,1ST BOOT,HARD DRIVE
Plastic Spacer X SPCR,PLSTC,HD,9.5MM,NBK,I3500
Hard-Disk Drive X HD,3.2GB,I,F2,9.5MM,FJTSU
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, 3.2 GB Hard-Disk 
Drive, 12.5, IBMX X X CUS,HD,3.2G,I,12.5,IBMI3500
3.2 GB Subassembly X X SUBASSY,HD,3.2G,I,12.5M,I3500
 Boot Information X INFO,1ST BOOT,HARD DRIVE 7DEOH  3DUWV DQG $VVHPEOLHV
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