Dell Vostro 1500 User manual

Dell™Vostro™1500andInspiron™1520/1521ServiceManual
Model PP22L
Notes, Notices, and Cautions
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June2007Rev.A00
Before You Begin
ExpressCards
Using the Memory Card Reader
Optical Drive
Hard Drive
Hinge Cover
Internal Card With Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
Keyboard
Memory
Display
Palm Rest
Wireless Mini Cards
Modem
Coin-Cell Battery
Graphics Card Assembly
Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly
Processor Module
Fan
Speaker Assembly
System Board Assembly
Computer Base and Components
Battery Latch Assembly
Flashing the BIOS
Pin Assignments for I/O Connectors
NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer.
NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem.
CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.

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Computer Base and Components
Dell™Vostro™1500andInspiron™1520/1521ServiceManual
Wireless Sniffer Board
Audio Connector Board
Consumer Infrared (CIR) Board
Modem Connector
ExpressCard Cage
Computer Base
Wireless Sniffer Board
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Removing the Wireless Sniffer Board
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1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.
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2. Remove the optical drive (see Removing the Optical Drive).
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3. Remove the hard drive (see Removing the Hard Drive).
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4. Remove the hinge cover (see Removing the Hinge Cover).
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5. Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard).
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6. Remove the display assembly (see Removing the Display Assembly).
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7. Remove the internal card with Bluetooth wireless technology, if installed (see Removing the Bluetooth Card).
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8. Remove the palm rest (see Removing the Palm Rest).
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9. Remove the M2 x3-mm screw that secures the wireless sniffer board to the base of the computer.
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10. Lift the wireless sniffer board out of the computer.
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11. Disconnect the sniffer cable from the wireless sniffer board.
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Replacing the Wireless Sniffer Board
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CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
NOTICE: Do not disconnect the sniffer cable from the system board.

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1. Connect the sniffer cable to the wireless sniffer board.
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2. Align the screw hole in the wireless sniffer board with the screw hole in the base of the computer, and then lower the board into place.
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3. Replace the M2 x 3-mm screw and secure the wireless sniffer board to the base of the computer.
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4. Replace the palm rest (see Replacing the Palm Rest).
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5. Replace the internal card with Bluetooth wireless technology, if installed (see Replacing the Bluetooth Card).
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6. Replace the display assembly (see Replacing the Display Assembly).
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7. Replace the keyboard (see Replacing the Keyboard).
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8. Replace the hinge cover (see Replacing the Hinge Cover).
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9. Replace the hard drive (see Replacing the Hard Drive).
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10. Replace the optical drive (see Replacing the Optical Drive).
Audio Connector Board
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Removing the Audio Connector Board
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1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.
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2. Remove the optical drive (see Removing the Optical Drive).
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3. Remove the hard drive (see Removing the Hard Drive).
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4. Remove the hinge cover (see Removing the Hinge Cover).
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5. Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard).
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6. Remove the display assembly (see Removing the Display Assembly).
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7. Remove the internal card with Bluetooth wireless technology, if installed (see Removing the Bluetooth Card).
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8. Remove the palm rest (see Removing the Palm Rest).
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9. Remove the M2.5 x 5-mm screw that secures the audio connector board to the base of the computer.
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10. Lift the audio connector board out of the computer.
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11. Disconnect the audio cable from the audio connector board.
CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
NOTICE: Do not disconnect the audio cable from the system board.

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Replacing the Audio Connector Board
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1. Connect the audio cable to the audio connector board.
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2. Align the screw hole in the audio connector board with the screw hole in the base of the computer, and then lower the board into place.
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3. Replace the M2.5 x 5-mm screw and secure the audio connector board to the base of the computer.
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4. Replace the palm rest (see Replacing the Palm Rest).
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5. Replace the internal card with Bluetooth wireless technology, if installed (see Replacing the Bluetooth Card).
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6. Replace the display assembly (see Replacing the Display Assembly).
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7. Replace the keyboard (see Replacing the Keyboard).
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8. Replace the hinge cover (see Replacing the Hinge Cover).
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9. Replace the hard drive (see Replacing the Hard Drive).
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10. Replace the optical drive (see Replacing the Optical Drive).
Consumer Infrared (CIR) Board
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Removing the CIR Board
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1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.
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2. Remove the optical drive (see Removing the Optical Drive).
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3. Remove the hard drive (see Removing the Hard Drive).
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4. Remove the hinge cover (see Removing the Hinge Cover).
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5. Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard).
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6. Remove the display assembly (see Removing the Display Assembly).
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7. Remove the internal card with Bluetooth wireless technology, if installed (see Removing the Bluetooth Card).
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CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.

8. Remove the palm rest (see Removing the Palm Rest).
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9. Remove the M2.5 x 5-mm screw that secures the CIR board to the base of the computer.
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10. Lift the CIR board out of the computer.
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11. Disconnect the CIR cable from the CIR board.
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Replacing the CIR Board
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1. Connect the CIR cable to the CIR board.
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2. Align the screw hole in the CIR board with the screw hole in the base of the computer, and then lower the board into place.
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3. Replace the M2.5 x 5-mm screw and secure the CIR board to the base of the computer.
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4. Replace the palm rest (see Replacing the Palm Rest).
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5. Replace the internal card with Bluetooth wireless technology, if installed (see Replacing the Bluetooth Card).
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6. Replace the display assembly (see Replacing the Display Assembly).
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7. Replace the keyboard (see Replacing the Keyboard).
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8. Replace the hinge cover (see Replacing the Hinge Cover).
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9. Replace the hard drive (see Replacing the Hard Drive).
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10. Replace the optical drive (see Replacing the Optical Drive).
Modem Connector
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Removing the Modem Connector
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1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.
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2. Remove the optical drive (see Removing the Optical Drive).
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3. Remove the hard drive (see Removing the Hard Drive).
NOTICE: Do not disconnect the CIR cable from the system board.
CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.