Dell C500 Laptop User Manual


 
Removing and Replacing Parts : Dell Latitude C600/C500 Series Service Manual
Removing the System Board
NOTICE: Disconnect the computer and any attached devices from electrical outlets, and remove
any installed batteries.
NOTICE: To avoid ESD, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically
touching an unpainted metal on the computer.
NOTICE: Read "Preparing to Work Inside the Computer" before performing the following
procedure.
1. Remove the
hard drive.
2. Remove the
keyboard assembly.
3. Remove the
display assembly.
4. Remove the
palmrest assembly.
5. Remove the
thermal cooling assembly.
6. Remove the
microprocessor.
7. Verify that all PC Cards or plastic blanks are removed from the PC Card slot.
8. Verify that the PC Card ejectors do not extend from the PC Card slot.
9. Turn the computer over, and remove the six M2.5 x 5-mm screws labeled with a "circle B" that
secure the system board assembly to the bottom case assembly.
10. Remove the three M2.5 x 5-mm screws labeled with a "circle B" that secure the fan guard to the
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