dell inspiron 8500 8600 User Manual

Microprocessor Thermal-Cooling Assembly: Dell Inspiron 8500/8600 Service\
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Installing the Microprocessor Thermal-Cooling 
Assembly 
1.  Place the left side of the microprocessor thermal-cooling assembly under\
 the palm rest and rotate the assembly onto the system board. 
2.  Tighten the four captive screws, labeled 1 through 4, in consecutive\
 order. 
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Palm Rest: Dell Inspiron 8500/8600 Service Manual
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Palm Rest 
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 CAUTION: Before performing the following procedures, read the safety 
instructions in your Owners Manual.
NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist 
grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (\
such as 
the back panel) on the computer. 
1.  Follow the instructions in 
Preparing to Work Inside the Computer. 
2.  Remove...

Palm Rest: Dell Inspiron 8500/8600 Service Manual
 
1 M2.5 x 12-mm screws 
(13)
7.  Remove the two M2.5 x 4-mm screws from the top of the palm rest. 
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Palm Rest: Dell Inspiron 8500/8600 Service Manual
 
1 M2.5 x 4-mm screws (2)
2 top of the palm rest
8.  Disconnect the touch pad connector from the system board. 
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Palm Rest: Dell Inspiron 8500/8600 Service Manual
 
1 back center of the palm 
rest
2 touch pad connector
3 system board connector
4 computer base
NOTICE: Carefully separate the palm rest from the computer base to avoid 
damage to the palm rest. 
9.  Use your fingers to separate the palm rest from the computer base. 
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Microprocessor Module: Dell Inspiron 8500/8600 Service Manual
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Microprocessor Module 
Dell™ Inspiron™ 8500/8600 Service Manual
Removing the Microprocessor Module 
 CAUTION: Before performing the following procedures, read the safety 
instructions in your Owners Manual.
NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist 
grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (\
such as 
the back panel) on the computer. 
NOTICE: Do not touch the...

Microprocessor Module: Dell Inspiron 8500/8600 Service Manual
5.  To loosen the ZIF socket, use a small, flat-blade screwdriver and rotate\
 the ZIF-socket cam screw counterclockwise until it comes to the cam stop. 
 
1 screwdriver 
(perpendicular to 
microprocessor)
2 ZIF-socket cam screw
3 ZIF socket
4 pin-1 corner
NOTE: The ZIF-socket cam screw secures the microprocessor to the system 
board. Take note of the arrow on the ZIF-socket cam screw, which indicat\
es the 
direction to turn the cam screw....

Microprocessor Module: Dell Inspiron 8500/8600 Service Manual
Installing the Microprocessor Module 
NOTICE: Ensure that the cam lock is in the fully open position before seating 
the microprocessor module. Seating the microprocessor module properly in\
 the 
ZIF socket does not require force. 
NOTICE: A microprocessor module that is not properly seated can result in an 
intermittent connection or permanent damage to the microprocessor and ZI\
F 
socket. 
1.  Align the pin-1 corner of the microprocessor...

Flashing the BIOS: Dell Inspiron 8500/8600 Service Manual
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Flashing the BIOS 
Dell™ Inspiron™ 8500/8600 Service Manual
1.  Ensure that the AC adapter is plugged in and that the main battery is in\
stalled properly. 
2.  Insert the flash BIOS update program floppy disk or CD and turn on the  computer. 
Follow the instructions that appear on the screen. The computer continue\
s to boot 
and updates the new BIOS. When the update is complete, the computer will\
 
automatically reboot....