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

Removing the Hinge Cover

Replacing the Hinge Cover

Removing the Hinge Cover

CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.

NOTICE: The hinge cover is fragile and can be damaged if extreme force is used. Exercise care when removing the hinge cover.

1.Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.

2.Open the display all the way so that it rests flat on your work surface.

NOTICE: To avoid damage to the hinge cover, do not lift the cover on both sides simultaneously.

3.Insert a plastic scribe into the indent to lift the hinge cover on the right side.

4.Moving from right to left, ease the hinge cover up, then remove it and set it aside.

1 hinge cover 2 plastic scribe

Replacing the Hinge Cover

CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.

NOTICE: The hinge cover is fragile and can be damaged if extreme force is used. Exercise care when replacing the hinge cover.

1.Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.

2.Align the two tabs along the left edge of the hinge cover with the corresponding notches in the computer.

3.Moving from left to right, press down until the hinge cover snaps into place.

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Coin-Cell Battery Dell Vostro 1500 and Inspiron 1520/1521 Service ManualUsing the Memory Card Reader Graphics Card AssemblyRemoving the Wireless Sniffer Board Wireless Sniffer BoardReplacing the Wireless Sniffer Board Dell Vostro 1500 and Inspiron 1520/1521 Service ManualRemoving the Audio Connector Board Audio Connector BoardConsumer Infrared CIR Board Replacing the Audio Connector BoardRemoving the CIR Board Removing the Modem Connector Modem ConnectorReplacing the CIR Board ExpressCard Cage Replacing the Modem ConnectorReplacing the ExpressCard Cage Removing the ExpressCard CageComputer Base 2. Remove the system board see Removing the System Board AssemblyRemoving the Computer Base Replacing the Computer BaseBack to Contents Page Recommended Tools Before You BeginBefore Working Inside Your Computer Recommended Tools Before Working Inside Your Computer8. Slide the battery out of the battery bay 7. Slide the battery release latches until they click into place1 battery 2 battery release latch Back to Contents PageFlashing the BIOS From a CD Flashing the BIOSFlashing the BIOS From the Hard Drive Flashing the BIOS From a CD Flashing the BIOS From the Hard DriveBack to Contents Page Removing the Bluetooth Card Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless TechnologyReplacing the Bluetooth Card Removing the Bluetooth Card Replacing the Bluetooth CardInstalling a Memory Card Using the Memory Card ReaderInstalling a Memory Card Memory Card BlanksBack to Contents Page Removing the Coin-Cell Battery Coin-Cell BatteryReplacing the Coin-Cell Battery Removing the Coin-Cell Battery Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery2. Connect the coin-cell battery cable to the system board 1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin3. Slide the coin-cell battery into the mylar sleeve Back to Contents PageRemoving the Processor Module Processor ModuleRemoving the Processor Module Replacing the Processor Module Dell Vostro 1500 and Inspiron 1520/1521 Service ManualBack to Contents Page Replacing the Processor ModulePage Removing the Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly Processor Thermal-Cooling AssemblyReplacing the Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly Removing the Processor Thermal-Cooling AssemblyBack to Contents Page 5. Replace the display assembly see Replacing the Display Assembly6. Replace the keyboard see Replacing the Keyboard 7. Replace the hinge cover see Replacing the Hinge CoverRemoving the Display Assembly Display AssemblyDisplay Assembly Display Bezel Display Panel Display Latch Camera and Microphone AssemblyReplacing the Display Assembly Removing the Display Bezel Display BezelReplacing the Display Bezel Removing the Display Panel Display PanelReplacing the Display Panel Display LatchRemoving the Display Latch Removing the Camera and Microphone Assembly Camera and Microphone AssemblyReplacing the Display Latch Back to Contents Page Replacing the Camera and Microphone AssemblyReplacing the Fan Removing the FanRemoving the Fan Replacing the Fan Dell Vostro 1500 and Inspiron 1520/1521 Service ManualBack to Contents Page 3. Connect the fan connector to the system board connectorRemoving the Graphics Card Assembly Graphics Card AssemblyReplacing the Graphics Card Assembly Removing the Graphics Card Assembly6. Replace the keyboard see Replacing the Keyboard Back to Contents Page7. Replace the hinge cover see Replacing the Hinge Cover 8. Replace the hard drive see Replacing the Hard DriveRemoving the Hard Drive Hard DriveRemoving the Hard Drive Replacing the Hard Drive Dell Vostro 1500 and Inspiron 1520/1521 Service ManualBack to Contents Page Replacing the Hard DriveRemoving the Hinge Cover Hinge CoverReplacing the Hinge Cover Removing the Hinge Cover Replacing the Hinge CoverRemoving the Keyboard KeyboardReplacing the Keyboard Removing the Keyboard Replacing the KeyboardBack to Contents Page 3. Rotate the keyboard connector latch downward to secure the cable6. Replace the two M2.5 x 5-mm screws at the top of the keyboard Removing the Battery Latch Assembly Battery Latch AssemblyReplacing the Battery Latch Assembly Removing the Battery Latch AssemblyBack to Contents Page Removing a Memory Module MemoryDIMM A Memory Module Removing a Memory Module Replacing a Memory ModuleDIMM B Memory Module Replacing a Memory ModuleDIMM A Memory Module DIMM B Memory Module Back to Contents Page Removing a Mini Card Wireless Mini CardsWLAN Card Removing a Mini Card Replacing a Mini CardMobile Broadband or WWAN Card 6. Lift the WWAN card out of its system board connector antenna cable connectorscaptive screws coverWPAN Card WLAN Card Replacing a Mini CardMobile Broadband or WWAN Card WPAN Card Back to Contents PageRemoving the Modem ModemReplacing the Modem Removing the Modem Replacing the ModemBack to Contents Page Removing the Optical Drive Optical DriveReplacing the Optical Drive Removing the Optical Drive Replacing the Optical DriveRemoving the Palm Rest Palm RestRemoving the Palm Rest Replacing the Palm Rest Dell Vostro 1500 and Inspiron 1520/1521 Service ManualBack to Contents Page Replacing the Palm RestExpressCards Installing an ExpressCard or BlankExpressCard Blanks Removing an ExpressCard or BlankBack to Contents Page Installing an ExpressCard or BlankUSB Connector Pin Assignments for I/O ConnectorsVideo Connector S-Video TV-Out ConnectorS-Video Pin Signal 1394 ConnectorPin Signal Back to Contents PageRemoving the Speaker Assembly Speaker AssemblyReplacing the Speaker Assembly Removing the Speaker Assembly Replacing the Speaker AssemblyBack to Contents Page Removing the System Board Assembly System Board AssemblyRemoving the System Board Assembly Replacing the System Board Assembly8. Replace the processor see Replacing the Processor Module Replacing the System Board Assembly12. Replace the modem see Replacing the Modem Back to Contents PageBack to Contents Page Dell Vostro 1500 and Inspiron 1520/1521 Service ManualBack to Contents Page