dell latitude d500 User Manual

							Bluetooth™ Card: Dell Latitude D500 Service Manual
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Bluetooth™ Card 
Dell™ Latitude™ D500 Service Manual
 CAUTION: Before performing the following procedures, read the safety 
instructions in your System Information Guide.
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 
keyboard. 
3.  Remove the 
display assembly. 
4.  Remove the 
palm rest. 
5.  Remove the Bluetooth card by pulling it straight up from the system boar\
d  connector. 
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							Bluetooth™ Card: Dell Latitude D500 Service Manual
 
1 Bluetooth card
2 system board connector
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							Microprocessor Thermal-Cooling Assembly: Dell Latitude D500 Service Manu\
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Microprocessor Thermal-Cooling 
Assembly 
Dell™ Latitude™ D500 Service Manual
Removing the Microprocessor Thermal-Cooling 
Assembly 
 CAUTION: Before performing the following procedures, read the safety 
instructions in your System Information Guide.
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: Disconnect the computer and any attached devices from electrical 
outlets, and remove any installed batteries. 
1.  Follow the instructions in 
Preparing to Work Inside the Computer. 
2.  Remove the 
keyboard. 
NOTE: You can remove the microprocessor thermal-cooling assembly with the 
fan attached. 
3.  Loosen in consecutive order the four captive screws, labeled 1 through\
 4,  that secure the microprocessor thermal-cooling assembly to the system bo\
ard. 
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							Microprocessor Thermal-Cooling Assembly: Dell Latitude D500 Service Manu\
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1 microprocessor thermal-
cooling assembly
2 captive screws (4)
4.  Rotate the microprocessor thermal-cooling assembly up toward the side of\
 the  computer and away from the system board. 
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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							System Board: Dell Latitude D500 Service Manual
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System Board 
Dell™ Latitude™ D500 Service Manual
Removing the System Board 
 CAUTION: Before performing the following procedures, read the safety 
instructions in your System Information Guide.
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. 
The system boards BIOS chip contains the Service Tag, which is also vis\
ible on a 
barcode label on the bottom of the computer. The replacement kit for the\
 system 
board includes a CD that provides a utility for transferring the Service\
 Tag to the 
replacement system board.
NOTICE: Disconnect the computer and any attached devices from electrical 
outlets, and remove any installed batteries. 
NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist 
grounding strap or by touching an unpainted metal surface on the compute\
r. 
1.  Follow the instructions in 
Preparing to Work Inside the Computer. 
2.  Remove the 
keyboard. 
3.  Remove the 
display assembly. 
4.  Remove the 
palm rest. 
5.  Remove the 
microprocessor thermal-cooling assembly. 
6.  Remove the 
microprocessor. 
7.  Remove the one M2.5 x 8-mm screw and one M2.5 x 4-mm screw labeled circ\
le  B. 
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							System Board: Dell Latitude D500 Service Manual
 
1 M2.5 x 4-mm screw
2 M2.5 x 8-mm screw
3 system board
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1 M2 x 3-mm screws (4)
8.  Remove the four M2 x 3-mm screws labeled circle B that secure the syst\
em  board to the computer base. 
9.  Pull out the system board starting from the front of the computer. 
Installing the System Board 
1.  Follow all of the steps in Removing the System Board in reverse order. 
NOTICE: Before turning on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no 
stray screws remain inside the computer. Failure to do so may result in \
damage 
to the computer. 
2.  Turn on the computer. 
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							System Board: Dell Latitude D500 Service Manual
NOTE: After replacing the system board, enter the computer Service Tag into 
the BIOS of the replacement system board. 
3.  Insert the floppy disk or CD that accompanied the replacement system boa\
rd  into the appropriate drive. Follow the instructions that appear on the s\
creen. 
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							Microprocessor Module: Dell Latitude D500 Service Manual
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Microprocessor Module 
Dell™ Latitude™ D500 Service Manual
Removing the Microprocessor Module 
 CAUTION: Before performing the following procedures, read the safety 
instructions in your System Information Guide.
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 processor die. Press and hold the microprocessor 
down on the substrate on which the die is mounted while turning the cam \
screw 
to prevent intermittent contact between the cam screw and microprocessor\
. 
NOTICE: To avoid damage to the microprocessor, hold the screwdriver so that 
it is perpendicular to the microprocessor when turning the cam screw. 
1.  Follow the instructions in 
Preparing to Work Inside the Computer. 
2.  Remove the 
keyboard. 
NOTICE: To ensure maximum cooling for the microprocessor, do not touch the 
heat transfer areas on the microprocessor thermal-cooling assembly. The \
oils in 
your skin reduce the heat transfer capability of the thermal pads. 
3.  Remove the 
microprocessor thermal-cooling assembly. 
NOTICE: When removing the microprocessor module, pull the module straight 
up. Be careful not to bend the pins on the microprocessor module. 
4.  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. 
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