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
●Small plastic scribe
●Microprocessor extractor
●Flash BIOS update program diskette or CD (required only when upgrading the microprocessor or replacing the reserve battery)
