Dell Inspiron 8000 Parts Manual

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Dell™ Inspiron™ 8000: 
Removing and 
Replacing Parts
Preparing to Work Inside the 
Computer
 NOTICE: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your 
computer. Damage or inoperability due to servicing not authorized by Dell is 
not covered by your warranty.
 NOTICE: Unless otherwise noted, each procedure in this manual assumes that 
a part can be replaced by performing the removal procedure in reverse order.
 NOTICE: To avoid damaging the computer, perform the following steps before 
you begin working inside the computer.
1
Make sure that the work surface is clean to prevent scratching the 
computer cover.
2Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs.
 HINT: Make sure the 
computer is turned off and 
not in standby or 
hibernate mode. If you 
cannot shut down the 
computer using the 
computer ’s operating 
system, press and hold the 
power button for 4 
seconds. 3Turn off the computer and all attached devices.
4Make sure the computer is undocked.
5Disconnect the computer from the electrical outlet.
6To avoid possible damage to the system board, wait 10 to 20 seconds 
and then disconnect any attached devices.
7Disconnect all other external cables from the computer.
8Remove any installed PC Cards or plastic blanks from the PC Card 
slot.
9Close the display and turn the computer upside down on a flat work 
surface.
10Remove the primary battery from the battery bay and the secondary 
battery from the media bay, if a secondary battery is in use.
 NOTICE: To avoid damaging the system board, you must remove the main 
battery and secondary battery (if present) before you service the computer. 
						

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11Remove any installed device in the media bay.
12To dissipate any static electricity while you work, periodically touch an 
unpainted metal surface on the surface of the computer, such as the 
I/O panel on the back of the computer chassis.
13Handle components and cards with care. Do not touch the 
components or contacts on a card. Hold a card by it edges or by its 
metal mounting bracket. Hold a component such as a microprocessor 
by its edges, not by its pins.
Recommended Tools
•Number 1 magnetized Phillips screwdriver
•Small flat-blade screwdriver
•Pry stic k
•Small plastic scribe
•Microprocessor extractor
•Flash BIOS update program floppy disk or CD (required only when 
upgrading the microprocessor, replacing the reserve battery, or 
replacing the system board).
 NOTICE: If the computer is running Microsoft® Windows® Millennium 
Edition (Me), you need to download the operating system update utility for 
Windows Me from http://support.dell.com and install it before you upgrade the 
BIOS. 
Screw Identification
Before removing and replacing components, photocopy the screw placemat 
as a tool to lay out and keep track of the screws. The placemat provides the 
number of screws and the sizes. 
						

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 NOTICE: When reinstalling a screw, you must use a screw of the correct 
diameter and length. Make sure that the screw is properly aligned with its 
corresponding hole, and avoid over tightening.
Screw Placemat
Hard Drive Door Security:
M3 x 5 mm (1 each)Keyboard to Bottom Case 
Assembly:
M2.5 x 20 mm (4 each; plus one 
in memory module cover and 
one in Mini PCI card cover)Display to Base:
M2.5 x 6 mm (3 each; 2 at back 
of computer; 1 at flex-cable 
strain relief)
Display Bezel:
Rubber screw covers (4 each)
Plastic screw covers (2 each)
M2.5 x 4 mm (6 each)Display Panel to Display 
Mounting Bracket:
M2 x 3 mm (6 each)
Flex-Cable Mounting Bracket 
to Top Cover:
M2.5 x 4 mm (1 each)Vi de o  C a r d:
M2.5 x 8 mm (3 each) 
						

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Pa l m  R e s t  t o
Bottom Case Assembly:
M2.5 x 20 mm (9 each)
Pa l m  R e s t  B r a c k e t:
M2.5 x 4 mm (2 each)System Board:
M2.5 x 4 mm captive washer 
(3 each)
M2.5 x 20 mm (1 each)LED Board:
M2 x 4 mm (2 each)
Fa n  A ss e m b l y:
M2 x 4 mm (3 each)RJ-11/RJ-45 Board Assembly:
M2.5 x 4 mm (1 each) 
						

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System Components
display 
assembly
keyboard
palm rest 
assembly
main batter ybottom case assemblysystem board fixed optical drive
hard drive storage modulether mal cooling
assemblyhinge cover 
						

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Hard Drive
 NOTICE: Disconnect the computer and attached devices from electrical 
outlets and remove any installed batteries.
 NOTICE: To avoid ESD, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or 
by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface on the computer.
Removing the Hard Drive
 NOTICE: To avoid damaging the system board, you must remove the main 
battery before you service the computer.
 NOTICE: Make sure that the work surface is clean to prevent scratching the 
computer cover.
 NOTICE: The disk drive is very sensitive to shock. Handle the assembly by its 
edges (do not squeeze the top of the hard drive case), and avoid dropping it.
1
Follow the instructions in “Preparing to Work Inside the Computer.”
bottom of computer
hard drive doorM3 x 5-mm screw 
						

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2Close the display, turn the computer upside down on a flat work 
surface, and remove the main battery and secondary battery (if 
present).
3Remove the M3 x 5-mm screw from the center of the hard drive door.
4Slide the drive door up until the drive assembly tab disengages from 
the door slots in the bottom case assembly.
5Carefully pull the drive assembly straight out of the bottom case 
assembly.
Replacing the Hard Drive
1Push the drive assembly into the hard drive opening on the left side of 
the computer.
2Align the drive assembly tabs with the bottom case assembly slots and 
push down until it clicks into place.
3Replace the M3 x 5-mm screw in the drive door.
Fixed Optical Drive 
pull tabcaptive
screw 
						

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 NOTICE: Disconnect the computer and attached devices from electrical 
outlets and remove any installed batteries.
 NOTICE: To avoid ESD, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or 
by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface on the computer.
Removing the Fixed Optical Drive
1Follow the instructions in “Preparing to Work Inside the Computer.”
2Loosen the captive screw on the bottom of the computer.
  NOTICE: To keep the pull tab from catching on the captive screw, turn the 
computer over before removing the fixed optical drive.
3
Turn the computer over, pull out the pull tab, and use the pull tab to 
remove the fixed optical drive.
Media Bay Devices
 NOTICE: Disconnect the computer and any attached devices from electrical 
outlets, and remove any installed batteries.
 NOTICE: To avoid ESD, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or 
by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface on the computer.
Removing Media Bay Devices
1Follow the instructions in “Preparing to Work Inside the Computer.”
2Close the display, turn the computer upside down on a flat work 
surface, and remove the main battery.
3Remove the device from the media bay.
4Push the module latch toward the right side of the computer. Keep 
holding the latch open while pulling the device out of the media bay 
with the other hand.
Memory Modules
 NOTICE: Disconnect the computer and attached devices from electrical 
outlets and remove any installed batteries.
 NOTICE: To avoid possible damage to the memory module from ESD, ground 
yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an 
unpainted metal surface on the computer. 
						

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Removing the Memory Module Cover
 NOTICE: To avoid damaging the system board, you must remove the main 
battery before you service the computer.
 NOTICE: Make sure that the work surface is clean to prevent scratching the 
computer cover.
 NOTICE: Handle memory modules with care. Do not touch the components on 
a module. Hold a module by its edges.
1
Follow the instructions in “Preparing to Work Inside the Computer.”
2Remove the screw.
3Disengage the metal tabs at the opposite end of the cover.
M2.5 x 20-mm screw
memory module cover
metal tabs 
						

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Removing Memory Modules
1Remove the memory module cover.
2To release a memory module from its connector, spread apart the tabs 
at each side of the module until the module pops up slightly.
3Lift the memory module out of its connector.
Replacing Memory Modules
 HINT: Memory modules 
are keyed, or designed to 
fit into their connectors, 
in only one direction.1If you only have one memory module, install it in the connector 
labeled DIMM A. If you have two memory modules, install the 
second module in the connector labeled DIMM B.
2Insert the memory module’s edge connector with the slot at a 45-
degree angle, and press the memory module firmly into the slot.
3Pivot the memory mod ule d own until it c lic ks  i nto  plac e. If yo u d o no t 
hear a click, remove the module and reinstall it.
4Insert the metal tabs on the memory module cover into the bottom 
case assembly. Rotate the cover down and replace the screw.
memory 
module connectors (2)
tabs (2 per 
connector)
DIMM A DIMM B