dell inspiron 7500 User Manual

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Figure 2.  Port Replicator 
5. Remove the main batter y from the batter y compartment (see Figure 3). 
Unlock the latch lock on the bottom of the computer by flipping it toward the back 
of the computer. Slide the latch release in the direction of the arrow. Keep holding 
the latch release with one hand while pulling the batter y out of the compartment 
with the other.
1Release handles 

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Figure 3.  Battery Compartment 
6. Remove PC Cards (see Figure 4).
NOTICE: Use the PC Card configuration utility on the taskbar to select 
and stop a card before removing it from the computer. If you do not 
remove the card in the configuration utility, you could lose data from 
open application programs.
To remove PC Cards from the top connector, press the top eject button. When 
the button slides out, press it again to release the card. Gently remove...

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Figure 4.  PC Card Removal
7. Remove the hard-disk drive assembly (see Figure 5). 
Loosen the two captive screws that secure the hard-disk drive into the bottom of 
the computer. The front edge of the cover pops up slightly. Slide the hard-disk 
drive toward the front of the computer and then lift the drive out of the computer.
NOTICE: When the hard-disk drive is not in the computer, store it in a 
hard-disk drive case to protect it from exposure to static...

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8. Remove the memory module covers (see Figure 6). 
Slide the memor y module cover as far as it will go in the direction of the arrow, 
and then remove the cover.
Figure 6.  Memory Module Covers
To replace a cover, place it over the opening, leaving a small gap along the 
rounded edge, and then slide the cover toward the outside of the computer until 
it snaps into place.
9. Remove the memory modules (see Figure 7).
Carefully spread apart the inner...

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Figure 7.  Memory Modules 
1Slot 1
2Memor y module
3Slot 2 

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10. Remove the video card (see Figure 8).
Remove the two 3-mm screws securing the video card. Gently pull the video card 
off of the connectors on the bottom of the system board by lifting it at the 
notches located between the screws. Do not rock the card to remove it because 
this may damage the connectors.
Inspect the two thermal pads on the bottom of the system board and replace 
them if necessary.
Figure 8.  Video Card Removal
13-mm screws (2)...

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11. If present, remove the module from the MegaBay™ (see Figure 9).
Unlock the latch lock by flipping it toward the back of the computer. Slide the latch 
release in the direction of the arrow. Keep holding the latch release with one hand 
while pulling the combo module or second batter y straight out of the MegaBay 
with the other.
Figure 9.  Media Bay Module Removal 
Recommended Tools
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Most of the procedures require the use of one or more of the following tools:
Small flat-blade screwdriver 
Number 1 Phillips-head screwdriver
Antistatic grounding strap
Dental pick
Small scribe or nylon flat blade
Nut drivers (5 mm and 5.5 mm)
Screw Identification and Tightening
NOTICE: The correct-length screw must be used when reinstalling a screw. 
Otherwise, hardware damage could result. Make sure that the screw is 
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Table 1.  Screw Identification and Location
Hard-disk drive Combo module Keyboard LCD panel (15-inch) XGA
4X K-head M3x3L  2X K-head, M2x2.5L
3X K-head, M2.5x3L
8X K-head M2x3L 4X pan head, 
M2.5x20L 1X 0143E SCR, 
M2.5x.45P+3FP-ZK 
2X 7043E SCR, 
M2.5x.45+10FP-ZK-NL
6X 8043E SCR, 2.5x.45+6P-
ZK-NL
LCD panel (15-inch) 
SXGA+LCD panel (15.4-inch) 
SXGA Thermal shield Display assembly
8X 3319U SCR, M2x3, 
KSH, MSCR, CPS, LKG
2X 7043E SCR, 
M2.5x.45+10FP-ZK,...

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Exploded View of Computer
Figure 10.  Computer Components 
1Hard-disk drive
2Batter y
3Combo module
4Thermal shield
5Keyboard
6Display assembly
7Hinge covers