Dell C500 manual Recommended Tools

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Before You Begin : Dell Latitude C600/C500 Series Service Manual

7.Disconnect all other external cables from the computer.

8.Remove any installed PC Cards or plastic blanks from the PC Card slot.

9.Close the display and turn the computer upside down on a flat work surface.

NOTICE: To avoid damaging the system board, you must remove the main battery and secondary battery (if present) before you service the computer.

10.Remove the primary battery from the battery bay and the secondary battery from the modular bay, if a secondary battery is in use.

11.Remove any installed device in the modular bay.

12.To dissipate any static electricity while you work, use a wrist grounding strap or periodically touch an unpainted metal surface.

13.Handle components and cards with care. Do not touch the components or contacts on a card. Hold a card by it edges or by its metal mounting bracket. Hold a component such as a microprocessor by its edges, not by its pins.

Recommended Tools

The procedures in this manual require the following tools:

#1 magnetized Phillips screwdriver

Small flat-blade screwdriver

Small plastic scribe

Microprocessor extractor

Flash BIOS update program diskette or CD (required only when upgrading the microprocessor or replacing the reserve battery)

System Orientation

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Contents Page Before You Begin Recommended Tools Screw Identification Screw Placement Page Display Assembly Latch Each for 14.1-inch XGA display panels Exploded View ComponentsHard Drive Hard DriveMemory Module Removing the Hard DriveReplacing the Hard Drive Removing the Memory Module Cover Memory Module CoverMemory Modules Replacing the Memory Modules Removing the Memory ModulesMini-PCI Card Assembly Replacing the Mini-PCI Card Assembly Removing the Mini-PCI Card AssemblyKeyboard Assembly Removing the Keyboard AssemblyRemoving the Keyboard Screws Keyboard Keyboard Connector Replacing the Keyboard AssemblyDisplay Assembly Removing the Display AssemblyPage Page Removing the 14.1-Inch Display Assembly Bezel Removing the 14.1-Inch Display Panel Remove the display assemblyDisplay-Feed Flex Cable Replacing the 14.1-Inch Display PanelInch Display Assembly Bezel and Panel Removing the 12.1-Inch Display Panel Removing the 12.1-Inch Display Assembly BezelReplacing the 12.1-Inch Display Panel Replacing the Display-Assembly Top CoverRemove the hard drive Display Assembly Latch Removing the Display Assembly LatchDisplay Assembly Latch for 14.1-Inch XGA Display Panels Hinge Covers Removing the Hinge CoversRemoving the Hinge Covers Hinge Covers Replacing the Hinge CoversPalmrest Assembly Removing the Palmrest Assembly Screws Removing the Palmrest AssemblyPalmrest Assembly Microprocessor Thermal Cooling Assembly Removing the Microprocessor Thermal Cooling AssemblyMicroprocessor Thermal Cooling Assembly Hybrid Cooling Fan Removing the Hybrid Cooling FanHybrid Cooling Fan Microprocessor Modules Microprocessor ModuleReplacing the Microprocessor Module Removing the Microprocessor ModuleReserve Battery Removing the Reserve BatteryReserve Battery Replacing the Reserve Battery Speaker Assemblies Speaker AssembliesRemoving the Speaker Assemblies Routing the Left Speaker CableRemove the hard drive System Board Assembly Replacing the Speaker AssemblyRemoving the System Board Assembly Screws Removing the System Board Replacing the System Board System Board AssemblyBattery and Modular Bay Latch Assemblies Battery and Modular Bay Latch AssembliesRemoving the Battery and Modular Bay Latch Assemblies Back to Contents