Dell M6500 Service Manual

							12. Use  the display  connector  release  tabs to  disconnect the display  cable  from  the display. 
						

							13. Remove the display  panel from  the display  assembly.
Replacing the Display Panel
To replace the display  panel,  perform  the above  steps in reverse  order.
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Palm Rest
Dell  Precision™ Workstation M6500  Service Manual
WARNING: Before  working  inside  your computer, read  the safety information that shipped with your
computer. For  additional  safety best practices  information,  see  the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at
www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Removing the Palm Rest
NOTE:  You  may need  to  install Adobe® Flash®  Player  from   Adobe.com in order  to  view  the illustrations below.
1 .  Follow the procedures in  Before  Working Inside Your  Computer
.
2 .  Remove the  battery
.
3 .  Remove the  access  panel
.
4 .  Remove the  hard drive
.
5 .  Remove the  secondary hard drive
.
6 .  Remove the  hinge  cover
.
7 .  Remove the  keyboard
.
8 .  Remove the  display  assembly
.
9 .  Remove the screws that  secure the palm rest  to  the bottom  of the computer. 
						

							10. Disconnect the display  cable  and  right  IO-panel and  fan  cables from  the system  board.
11 . Disconnect the left  IO-panel and  fan  cables from  the system  board. 
						

							12. Remove the screws that  secure the palm rest  to  the computer.
13 . Gently  pry the palm rest  and  remove the palm rest  from  the computer. 
						

							Replacing the Palm Rest
To replace the palm rest, perform  the above  steps in reverse  order.
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I/O and IEEE 1394 Board
Dell  Precision™ Workstation M6500  Service Manual
WARNING: Before  working  inside  your computer, read  the safety information that shipped with your
computer. For  additional  safety best practices  information,  see  the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at
www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
   Removing the Right I/O Board
  Replacing  the Right I/O Board
  Removing the Left I/O and  IEEE 1394 Board
  Replacing  the Left I/O and  IEEE 1394 Board
Removing the Right I/O Board
NOTE:  You  may need  to  install Adobe® Flash®  Player  from   Adobe.com in order  to  view  the illustrations below.
1 .  Follow the procedures in  Before  Working Inside Your  Computer
.
2 .  Remove the  battery
.
3 .  Remove the  access  panel
.
4 .  Remove the  secondary hard drive
.
5 .  Remove the  hinge  cover
.
6 .  Remove the  keyboard
.
7 .  Remove the  display  assembly
.
8 .  Remove the  palm rest
.
9 .  Remove the four  screws that  secure the right  I/O board to  the chassis. 
						

							10. Lift the right  I/O board up  and  away  from  the computer.
Replacing the Right I/O Board
To replace the right  I/O board, perform  the above  steps in reverse  order. 
						

							Removing the Left I/O and IEEE 1394 Board
NOTE: You  may need  to  install Adobe® Flash®  Player  from   Adobe.com in order  to  view  the illustrations below.
1 .  Follow the procedures in  Before  Working Inside Your  Computer
.
2 .  Remove the  battery
.
3 .  Remove the  access  panel
.
4 .  Remove the  secondary hard drive
 (if applicable).
5 .  Remove the  hinge  cover
.
6 .  Remove the  keyboard
.
7 .  Remove the  display  assembly
.
8 .  Remove the  palm rest
.
9 .  Remove the  PCMCIA  card  cage
.
10 . Remove the four  screws that  secure the left  I/O and  IEEE 1394 board to  the computer.
11 . Lift the left  I/O and  IEEE1394  board up  and  away  from  the computer. 
						

							12. Disconnect the cable  that  connects  the IEEE 1394 board to  the left  I/O board.