Dell Comprehensive Guide to M2.5x6L Screws in Laptop Disassembly and Repairs

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The Inspiron 7000 computer contains many screws of various sizes. To help keep track of the screws, use a tackle or pill box as a storage device. Use the location template in Table 4-2 to store the screws during disassembly.

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Video card	Hard-disk drive	Combo module	Keyboard
(Figure 4-10):	(Figure 4-18):	(Figure 4-19, 4-20):	(Figure 4-21):
2X K-head, M2x3L	4X K-head M3x3L	2X K-head, M2x2.5L	4X pan head, M2.5x20L
		3X K-head, M2.5x3L
		8X K-head M2x3L
Thermal shield	Display assembly	Front bezel	LCD panel (13.3”)
(Figure 4-22):	(Figure 4-24):	(Figure 4-25):	(Figure 4-26):
1X K-head, M2.5x4L	4X binding head, M2.5x6L	4X binding head, M2.5x6L	8X binding head, M2.5x6L
4X flat head, M2x4L
LCD brackets (13.3”)	Inverter board	LCD panel (14.1”)	Palmrest assembly
(Figure 4-27):	(Figure 4-26, 4-28):	(Figure 4-28):	(Figure 4-30):
4X binding head, M2.5x6L	1X K-head, M2.5x3L	4X pan head, M2x4L	4X binding head, M2.5x6L
		8X binding head, M2.5x6L	6X K-head, M2.5x4L
			1X K-head, M2.5x4L
IR board	Hard-disk drive	Touch pad assembly	Speakers
(Figure 4-31):	heat shield	(Figure 4-33):	(Figure 4-34):
2X K-head M2.5x4L	(Figure 4-32):
	5X K-head M2.5x4L	4X K-head M2.5x4L	5X K-head M2.5x4L
		3X K-head M2.5x4L
PC Card heat sink	Heat exchanger/fan	LVDS board	Processor board
(Figure 4-35):	(Figure 4-36):	(Figure 4-38):	(Figure 4-39):
2X K-head, M2.5x4L	2X binding head, M2x5L	1X K-head, M2.5x4L	3X binding head, M2x5L
Hinge saddles	Left hinge saddle	Right hinge saddle	RJ-11 card
(Figure 4-40):	(Figure 4-40):	(Figure 4-40):	(Figure 4-41):
1X binding head, M2.5x6L	4X K-head, M2.5x4L	4X K-head, M2.5x4L	1X K-head, M2.5x4L
	1X binding head M2.5x10L	1X pan head, M2.5x20L
	1X pan head, M2.5x20L	1X binding head M2.5x10L
System board	PC Card cage	Audio thermal shield	Latch assembly
(Figure 4-42):	(Figure 4-43):	(Figure 4-44):	(Figure 4-45):
3X K-head, M2.5x4L	1X K-head, M2.5x4L	1X binding head, M2.5x10L	1X K-head, M2.5x4L
	4X pan head, M2x18L		2X K-head, M2.5x4L

Be careful not to scratch the computer plastic case by allowing the screws to get between the work surface and the plastic case. Dell suggests a soft padded work surface.

Removing and Replacing Parts 4-31