Dell E6500 Removing the Power Module Replacing the Power Module, Back to Contents Page

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Power Module

Dell™ Latitude™ E6500 Service Manual

Removing the Power Module

Replacing the Power Module

Removing the Power Module

Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at: www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

1.Follow the instructions in Before Working on Your Computer.

2.Close the display and turn the computer over.

3.Remove the bottom of the base assembly (see Removing the Bottom of the Base Assembly).

4.Remove the coin-cell battery (see Removing the Coin-Cell Battery).

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

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

7.Remove the LED cover (see Removing the LED Cover).

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

9.Remove the speaker/fingerprint reader cover (see Removing the Right- Speaker and Fingerprint Reader Cover).

10.Remove the fan (see Removing the Fan).

11.Remove the processor thermal-cooling assembly (see Removing the Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly).

12.Remove the hinge covers (see Removing the Hinge Covers).

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

14.Remove the palm rest assembly (see Removing the Palm Rest Assembly).

15.Remove the card cage (see Removing the Card Cage).

16.Remove the three M2.5 x 5-mm screws labeled with white arrows from the system board.

17.Pull out on the top left corner of the base assembly to release the power, USB, and serial connectors.

CAUTION: Do not remove the wireless card, memory module, or processor from the system board.

18.Remove the system board (see Removing the System Board Assembly.

19.Disconnect and unroute the power cable.

20.Remove the power connector from the base assembly.