Removing and Replacing Parts: Dell Inspiron 5000 Series

Screw Counts and Locations

NOTICE: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage or inoperability due to servicing not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty.

You may find it helpful to print the following table to use for keeping the screws organized as you disassemble the computer. The table lists the components from right to left in the order that they are to be removed from the computer.

Hard-Disk Drive

Memory

Modem

1

2

2

 

Hinge Covers

Keyboard

Thermal Shield

2

2 (from top)

4

(silver) for Inspiron 5000

(piece across top of keyboard)

 

5

(silver) for Inspiron 5000e

Processor Module

3 for Inspiron 5000

2 for Inspiron 5000e

Diskette Drive

2 (bottom of system)

Support Rail

7 (back of computer)

4 (through top of support rail)

(including the fan and the plastic strip)

LCD Hinges

4 (2 per hinge)

Palmrest

3 (from the top)

4 (bottom of media bay)

5 (bottom of battery bay)

3 (bottom of hard-disk drive bay)

5 (deep wells in base)

Infrared Board

No screws

(Remove the diskette-drive-cable retaining bracket before removing the thermal shield.)

Video Board

1 (silver)

Speakers and Volume Board

9 (do not unscrew the speakers)

(including both speakers and the volume board)

System Board

2 (serial port nuts)

2 (parallel port nuts)

2 (VGA port nuts)

2 (APR/PPR port nuts)

2 (screws into base)

15-Inch Display LCD Bezel

15-Inch Display LCD Panel

2

8 (4 per side)

14.1-Inch Display LCD Bezel

14.1-Inch Display LCD

4

Panel

 

 

6 (3 per side)

15-Inch Display LCD Locking Tabs

4 (2 each)

14.1-Inch Display LCD Locking Tabs

4 (2 each)

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