Page 2 - Base Assembly; Removing the Bottom of the Base Assembly
Back to Contents Page Base Assembly Dell™ Latitude™ E6500 Service Manual Removing the Bottom of the Base Assembly Replacing the Bottom of the Base Assembly Removing the Base Assembly Replacing the Base Assembly Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that ship...
Page 4 - Before Working on Your Computer; Recommended Tools
Back to Contents Page Before Working on Your Computer Dell™ Latitude™ E6500 Service Manual Recommended Tools What You Need to Know for Your Safety Removing the Battery Replacing the Battery This document provides procedures for removing and installing the components in your computer. ...
Page 7 - Flashing the BIOS; Flashing the BIOS From a CD/DVD; Flashing the BIOS From the Hard Drive
Back to Contents Page Flashing the BIOS Dell™ Latitude™ E6500 Service Manual Flashing the BIOS From a CD/DVD Flashing the BIOS From the Hard Drive If a BIOS-update program CD is provided with a new system board, flash the BIOS from the CD. If you do not have a BIOS-update program CD, downlo...
Page 8 - Card Cage; Removing the Card Cage
Back to Contents Page Card Cage Dell™ Latitude™ E6500 Service Manual Removing the Card Cage Replacing the Card Cage Removing the Card Cage Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, se...
Page 10 - Removing the Coin-Cell Battery; Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery
Back to Contents Page Coin-Cell Battery Dell™ Latitude™ E6500 Service Manual Removing the Coin-Cell Battery Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery Removing the Coin-Cell Battery Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safet...
Page 12 - Processor Module; Removing the Processor Module
Back to Contents Page Processor Module Dell™ Latitude™ E6500 Service Manual Removing the Processor Module Replacing the Processor Module Removing the Processor Module Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety be...
Page 13 - Replacing the Processor Module
7. Lift the processor module from the ZIF socket. Replacing the Processor 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_...
Page 14 - Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly; Removing the Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly; Discrete Graphics Thermal-Cooling Assembly
Back to Contents Page Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly Dell™ Latitude™ E6500 Service Manual Removing the Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly Replacing the Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Fo...
Page 15 - Integrated Graphics Thermal-Cooling Assembly; Replacing the Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly
Integrated Graphics Thermal-Cooling Assembly If you have purchased a system board with integrated graphics, follow these steps: 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 Remo...
Page 17 - Removing the I/O Daughter Card
Back to Contents Page I/O Daughter Card Dell™ Latitude™ E6500 Service Manual Removing the I/O Daughter Card Replacing the I/O Daughter Card Removing the I/O Daughter Card Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safet...
Page 19 - Display; Removing the Display Assembly
Back to Contents Page Display Dell™ Latitude™ E6500 Service Manual Removing the Display Assembly 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.del...
Page 20 - Replacing the Display Assembly; Removing the Display Bezel
8. Turn the computer top-side up. 9. Open the display to 90-degrees and lift the display assembly off the base assembly. Replacing the Display Assembly Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices informa...
Page 21 - Replacing the Display Bezel; Removing the Display Panel; Removing the CCFL Display Panel
3. Lift and unsnap the bezel from the left and right sides, and the top and the bottom of the display panel. 4. Once all snaps are released, lift the bezel from the display assembly. Replacing the Display Bezel Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped wit...
Page 22 - Removing the LED Display Panel; Replacing the Display Panel
1. Disconnect the inverter backlight cable from the inverter. 2. Lift the display panel out of the display cover and lay the display panel flat on your workspace. 3. Disconnect the display cable and press the release tabs to remove the cable. 4. Remove the display panel brackets, if needed...
Page 23 - Replacing the CCFL Display Panel; Replacing the LED Display Panel
Replace the display panel brackets if you removed them (see Replacing the Display Panel Brackets ). Replacing the CCFL Display Panel 1. Connect the display cable to the connector on the back of the display panel. 2. Route the display cable around the notch on the display cover and set the disp...
Page 24 - Removing the Display Inverter
Removing the Display Panel Brackets 1. Remove the two M2.5 x 5-mm screws (and two plastic plugs for CCFL displays) from the display panel brackets on either side of the display panel. 2. Remove the display panel brackets. Replacing the Display Panel Brackets 1. Replace the display panel br...
Page 25 - Replacing the Display Inverter; Removing the Camera and Microphone Assembly
Replacing the Display Inverter 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. Connect the two display inverter co...
Page 29 - Fan; Removing the Fan; Replacing the Fan
Back to Contents Page Fan Dell™ Latitude™ E6500 Service Manual Removing the Fan Replacing the Fan Removing the Fan Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Complia...
Page 30 - Flash Cache Modules; Removing an FCM
Back to Contents Page Flash Cache Modules Dell™ Latitude™ E6500 Service Manual Removing an FCM Replacing an FCM Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance H...
Page 31 - Replacing an FCM
Replacing an FCM 1. Slide the FCM card into the connector. 2. Press the card down to the alignment post and hold in position. 3. Replace the screw in the FCM card. 4. Replace the left hinge cover (see Replacing the Hinge Covers ). 5. Replace the bottom of the base assembly (see Rem...
Page 32 - Hard Drive; Removing the Hard Drive
Back to Contents Page Hard Drive Dell™ Latitude™ E6500 Service Manual Removing the Hard Drive Replacing the Hard Drive Removing the Hard Drive Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information...
Page 33 - Replacing the Hard Drive
Replacing the Hard Drive 1. If you are replacing the hard drive with a new one, remove the new drive from its packaging. Save the original packaging for storing or shipping the hard drive being replaced. 2. Attach the bezel to the hard drive using the M3 x 3mm screw. 3. Slide the hard drive ...
Page 34 - Hinge Covers; Removing the Hinge Covers
Back to Contents Page Hinge Covers Dell™ Latitude™ E6500 Service Manual Removing the Hinge Covers Replacing the Hinge Covers Removing the Hinge Covers Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices inf...
Page 35 - Keyboard; Removing the Keyboard
Back to Contents Page Keyboard Dell™ Latitude™ E6500 Service Manual Removing the Keyboard Replacing the Keyboard Removing the Keyboard Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see th...
Page 37 - LED Cover; Removing the LED Cover; Replacing the LED Cover
Back to Contents Page LED Cover Dell™ Latitude™ E6500 Service Manual Removing the LED Cover Replacing the LED Cover Removing the LED Cover Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, se...
Page 38 - Memory; Removing a Memory Module; DIMM B; Removing the DIMM B Module
Back to Contents Page Memory Dell™ Latitude™ E6500 Service Manual Removing a Memory Module Replacing a Memory Module Operation of the Computer Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices informatio...
Page 39 - DIMM A; Replacing a Memory Module
2. Grasp the module at the side edges and pull it straight away from the connector. Place the module into anti-static packaging. DIMM A 1. To remove the DIMM A module, spread away the retaining clips from the side edges of the memory module and lift the free edge of the module so that it sit...
Page 40 - Operation of the Computer
The DIMM A socket is the one closest to the system board. If a memory module is installed in the DIMM B socket, it must be removed before a memory module in the DIMM A socket can be replaced. 1. Ground yourself by touching a bare-metal part in the computer chassis. 2. Remove the memory module fr...
Page 41 - Modem; Removing the Modem
Back to Contents Page Modem Dell™ Latitude™ E6500 Service Manual Removing the Modem Replacing the Modem Removing the Modem Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory...
Page 43 - Optical Drive; Removing the Optical Drive
Back to Contents Page Optical Drive Dell™ Latitude™ E6500 Service Manual Removing the Optical Drive Replacing the Optical Drive The optical drive bay supports either an optical drive, a second hard drive, or an air bay for travel. Removing the Optical Drive Before working inside your comp...
Page 45 - Palm Rest Assembly; Removing the Palm Rest Assembly
Back to Contents Page Palm Rest Assembly Dell™ Latitude™ E6500 Service Manual Removing the Palm Rest Assembly Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly Removing the Palm Rest Assembly Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional s...
Page 46 - Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly
14. Use the blue pull tab to disconnect the wireless catcher cable from the system board. 15. Lift the lever up to disconnect the speaker cable from the system board. 16. Use the black pull tab to disconnect the touch pad cable from the system board. 17. Lift the lever up to disconnect the c...
Page 48 - Power Module; Removing the Power Module
Back to Contents Page 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 inf...
Page 49 - Replacing the Power Module
Replacing 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. Position the DC power cable in the base...
Page 50 - Right-Speaker and Fingerprint Reader Cover; Removing the Right-Speaker and Fingerprint Reader Cover
Back to Contents Page Right-Speaker and Fingerprint Reader Cover Dell™ Latitude™ E6500 Service Manual Removing the Right-Speaker and Fingerprint Reader Cover Replacing the Right-Speaker and Fingerprint Reader Cover Removing the Right-Speaker and Fingerprint Reader Cover Before working ins...
Page 51 - Replacing the Right-Speaker and Fingerprint Reader Cover
Replacing the Right-Speaker and Fingerprint Reader Cover 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. If you ...
Page 52 - System Board Assembly; Removing the System Board Assembly
Back to Contents Page System Board Assembly Dell™ Latitude™ E6500 Service Manual Removing the System Board Assembly Replacing the System Board Assembly The system board's BIOS chip contains the Service Tag, which is also visible on a barcode label on the bottom of the computer. The replacem...
Page 53 - Replacing the System Board Assembly
26. Lift the top right edge of the system board to disconnect it from the I/O daughter card, then carefully lift the system board out of the computer. 27. Unroute the power cable. Replacing the System Board Assembly Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped wi...
Page 56 - Troubleshooting; Troubleshooting Tools; Diagnostic Lights; Diagnostic Light Codes During POST; Hardware Troubleshooter
Back to Contents Page Troubleshooting Dell™ Latitude™ E6500 Service Manual Troubleshooting Tools Solving Problems Dell Technical Update Service Troubleshooting Tools Diagnostic Lights Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Fo...
Page 57 - DellTM Diagnostics; When to Use the Dell Diagnostics; Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive
2. Type hardware troubleshooter in the search field and press <Enter> to start the search. 3. In the Fix a Problem section, click Hardware Troubleshooter . 4. In the Hardware Troubleshooter list, select the option that best describes the problem, and click Next to follow the remaining trou...
Page 58 - Dell Diagnostics Main Menu
Diagnostics Main Menu ). 6. After all tests have completed, close the test window to return to the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu. 7. Close the Main Menu window to exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media Before running ...
Page 59 - Error Messages
Press <Tab> to select the test you want to run and then press <Enter>. After Test System is selected, the following menu appears: For any problem encountered during a test, a message appears with an error code and a description of the problem. Write down the error code and problem descri...
Page 60 - Battery Problems
4. See the program documentation for installation instructions. Windows Vista : 1. Click Start ® Control Panel ® Programs ® Programs and Features . 2. Select the program you want to remove. 3. Click Uninstall . 4. See the program documentation for installation instructions. drive letter :\...
Page 61 - Optical drive problems; Problems writing to an optical drive; Hard drive problems
Test the drive l Insert another disc to eliminate the possibility that the original drive is defective. l Insert a bootable floppy disk and restart the computer. Clean the drive or disk For information on cleaning your computer, see the Dell™ Technology Guide on your computer or on the Dell ...
Page 62 - Lockups and Software Problems
1. Click Start and click My Computer . 2. Right-click Local Disk C: . 3. Click Properties ® Tools ® Check Now . 4. Check the box Scan for and attempt recovery of bad sectors and click Start . Windows Vista : 1. Click Start and click Computer . 2. Right-click Local Disk C: . 3. Click Prop...
Page 63 - The computer does not start up; The computer stops responding; A program stops responding; A program crashes repeatedly; A program is designed for an earlier Windows operating system
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. The computer does not start up Check the diagnostic lights See Power ...
Page 64 - A solid blue screen appears; Other software problems; Memory Problems; Power Problems
1. Click Start ® Control Panel ® Programs ® Use an older program with this version of Windows . 2. In the welcome screen, click Next . 3. Follow the instructions on the screen. A solid blue screen appears Turn the computer off If you are unable to get a response by pressing a key on your k...
Page 65 - No sound from speakers; No sound from headphones
Regulatory Compliance Homepage at: www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. If the power light is green and the computer is not responding See Diagnostic Lights . If the power light is off The computer is either turned off or is not receiving power. l Reseat the power cable in the power connector o...
Page 66 - Video and Display Problems; Only part of the display is readable; Dell Technical Update Service
Adjust the Windows volume control Click or double-click the speaker icon in the lower-right corner of your screen. Ensure that the volume is turned up and that the sound is not muted. Video and Display Problems Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your...
Page 67 - Removing a WLAN/WiMax Card; Replacing a WLAN/WiMax Card
Back to Contents Page WLAN/WiMax Cards Dell™ Latitude™ E6500 Service Manual Removing a WLAN/WiMax Card Replacing a WLAN/WiMax Card Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regu...
Page 69 - Removing a WPAN/UWB Card
Back to Contents Page WPAN/UWB Cards Dell™ Latitude™ E6500 Service Manual Removing a WPAN/UWB Card Replacing a WPAN/UWB Card Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory...
Page 70 - Replacing a WPAN/UWB Card
Replacing a WPAN/UWB Card 1. Slide the WPAN/UWB card into the connector. 2. Press the card down to the alignment post and hold in position. 3. Replace the screw in the WPAN/UWB card. 4. Connect the blue antenna cable to the WPAN/UWB card. 5. Replace the left hinge cover (see Replac...
Page 71 - WWAN Card; Removing a WWAN Card; Replacing a WWAN Card
Back to Contents Page WWAN Card Dell™ Latitude™ E6500 Service Manual Removing a WWAN Card Replacing a WWAN Card Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance H...