Dell 1500 manual Removing the Graphics Card Assembly, Replacing the Graphics Card Assembly

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Graphics Card Assembly

Dell™ Vostro™ 1500 and Inspiron™ 1520/1521 Service Manual

Removing the Graphics Card Assembly

Replacing the Graphics Card Assembly

NOTE: The graphics card assembly is available as an option on the Vostro 1500 and Inspiron 1520 only.

Removing the Graphics Card Assembly

CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.

1.Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.

2.Remove the optical drive (see Removing the Optical Drive).

3.Remove the hard drive (see Removing the Hard Drive).

4.Remove the hinge cover (see Removing the Hinge Cover).

5.Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard).

6.Remove the display assembly (see Removing the Display Assembly).

7.Remove the internal card with Bluetooth wireless technology, if installed (see Removing the Bluetooth Card).

8.Remove the palm rest (see Removing the Palm Rest).

9.In sequential order, loosen the three captive screws that secure the graphics card assembly to the system board, then carefully lift the assembly out of the computer.

1 graphics card assembly 2 captive screws (3)

Replacing the Graphics Card Assembly

CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.

1.Align the three captive screws on the graphics card assembly with the screw holes on the system board.

2.In sequential order, tighten the three captive screws to secure the graphics card assembly to the system board.

3.Replace the palm rest (see Replacing the Palm Rest).

4.Replace the internal card with Bluetooth wireless technology, if applicable (see Replacing the Bluetooth Card).

5.Replace the display assembly (see Replacing the Display Assembly).

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Contents Page Removing the Wireless Sniffer Board Wireless Sniffer BoardReplacing the Wireless Sniffer Board Computer Base and ComponentsRemoving the Audio Connector Board Audio Connector BoardReplacing the Audio Connector Board Consumer Infrared CIR BoardRemoving the CIR Board Modem Connector Removing the Modem ConnectorReplacing the CIR Board ExpressCard Cage Replacing the Modem ConnectorReplacing the ExpressCard Cage Removing the ExpressCard CageComputer Base Removing the Computer BaseReplacing the Computer Base Back to Contents Before You Begin Recommended ToolsBefore Working Inside Your Computer Back to Contents Flashing the Bios Flashing the Bios From a CDFlashing the Bios From the Hard Drive Back to Contents Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless Technology Removing the Bluetooth CardReplacing the Bluetooth Card Installing a Memory Card Using the Memory Card ReaderMemory Card Blanks Removing a Memory Card or BlankBack to Contents Coin-Cell Battery Removing the Coin-Cell BatteryReplacing the Coin-Cell Battery Back to Contents Removing the Processor Module Processor ModuleReplacing the Processor Module Page Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly Removing the Processor Thermal-Cooling AssemblyReplacing the Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly Back to Contents Display Assembly Removing the Display AssemblyDisplay Replacing the Display Assembly Display Bezel Removing the Display BezelReplacing the Display Bezel Removing the Display Panel Display PanelDisplay Latch Replacing the Display PanelRemoving the Display Latch Camera and Microphone Assembly Removing the Camera and Microphone AssemblyReplacing the Display Latch Replacing the Camera and Microphone Assembly Fan Removing the FanReplacing the Fan Back to Contents Graphics Card Assembly Removing the Graphics Card AssemblyReplacing the Graphics Card Assembly Back to Contents Removing the Hard Drive Hard DriveReplacing the Hard Drive Hinge Cover Removing the Hinge CoverReplacing the Hinge Cover Keyboard Removing the KeyboardReplacing the Keyboard Back to Contents Battery Latch Assembly Removing the Battery Latch AssemblyReplacing the Battery Latch Assembly Back to Contents Memory Removing a Memory ModuleDimm a Memory Module Dimm B Memory Module Replacing a Memory ModuleDimm B Memory Module Back to Contents Wireless Mini Cards Removing a Mini CardWlan Card Mobile Broadband or Wwan Card Page Wpan Card Replacing a Mini Card Back to Contents Modem Removing the ModemReplacing the Modem Back to Contents Optical Drive Removing the Optical DriveReplacing the Optical Drive Removing the Palm Rest Palm RestReplacing the Palm Rest ExpressCards ExpressCard BlanksRemoving an ExpressCard or Blank Installing an ExpressCard or Blank USB Connector Pin Assignments for I/O ConnectorsVideo Connector Video TV-Out ConnectorConnector Speaker Assembly Removing the Speaker AssemblyReplacing the Speaker Assembly Back to Contents Removing the System Board Assembly System Board AssemblyReplace the processor see Replacing the Processor Module Replacing the System Board AssemblyBack to Contents Back to Contents
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