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							Fan: Dell Inspiron 8500/8600 Service Manual
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Fan 
Dell™ Inspiron™ 8500/8600 Service Manual
 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 the two M2.5 x 12 screws from the fan cover. 
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1 M2.5 x 12-mm screws 
(2)
2 fan cover
3.  Lift the fan out of the computer. 
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							Docking Doors: Dell Inspiron 8500/8600 Service Manual
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Docking Doors 
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Removing the Docking Doors 
 CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, 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.  Gently bend the docking covers and lift them away from the computer base\
. 
 
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							Docking Doors: Dell Inspiron 8500/8600 Service Manual
Installing the Docking Doors 
Slide the side of the docking covers with the spring over the longer pos\
ts.
 
1 docking doors with 
spring
2 longer post
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							Keyboard: Dell Inspiron 8500/8600 Service Manual
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Keyboard 
Dell™ Inspiron™ 8500/8600 Service Manual
 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.  Turn the computer right-side up and open it. 
 
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							Keyboard: Dell Inspiron 8500/8600 Service Manual
1display
2 center control cover
3 computer base
3.  Remove the center control cover:  a.  Open the display all the way (180 degrees) so that it lies flat agains\
t your work surface. 
b.  Starting on the left side of the computer, use a plastic scribe or flat-\
blade  screw driver to pry up the center control cover. 
c.  Disconnect the center-control-cover flex cable from the system board  connector using the pull-tab. 
d.  Lift the center control cover away from the computer, and lay it aside. \
 
1 center control cover
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							Keyboard: Dell Inspiron 8500/8600 Service Manual
2system board connector
4.  Remove the keyboard:  a.  Remove the two M2.5 x 6-mm screws across the top of the keyboard. 
NOTICE: The keycaps on the keyboard are fragile, easily dislodged, and time-
consuming to replace. Be careful when removing and handling the keyboard\
. 
b.  Rotate the keyboard up and slide it forward. c.  Hold the keyboard up and slightly forward to allow access to the keyboar\
d  connector. 
d.  Pull up on the keyboard connector tab to disconnect the keyboard  connector from the system board. 
 
1 M2.5 x 6-mm screws (2)
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							Keyboard: Dell Inspiron 8500/8600 Service Manual
2keyboard
3 palm rest
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							Display Assembly: Dell Inspiron 8500/8600 Service Manual
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Display Assembly 
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  Display Assembly
  Display Bezel
  Display Panel
Display Assembly
 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: You must remove the display assembly before you remove the palm 
rest. 
1.  Follow the instructions in 
Preparing to Work Inside the Computer. 
2.  Turn the computer over and remove the two M2.5 x 12-mm screws labeled D\
  on the bottom of the computer. 
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3.  Turn over the computer and open the display. 
4.  Remove the 
central control cover. 
5.  Disconnect the display cable using the pull-tab, and release the cable f\
rom the  four cable-routing clips. 
NOTE: When you replace the display assembly, ensure that you route the 
display cable under the EMI clip and cable-routing clips. 
6.  Lift the display out of the computer. 
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