Page 2 - Before You Begin; Recommended Tools
Back to Contents Page Before You Begin Dell™ 500 Service Manual Recommended Tools Before Working Inside Your Computer This document provides procedures for removing and installing the components in your computer. Unless otherwise noted, each procedure assumes that: You have performed the steps in Be...
Page 4 - Optical Drive; Removing the Optical Drive; Replacing the Optical Drive
Back to Contents Page Optical Drive Dell™ 500 Service Manual Removing the Optical Drive 1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin . 2. Turn the computer over. 3. Remove the locking screw from the optical drive. 4. Using a plastic scribe or screwdriver, push the notch to release the optical drive ...
Page 5 - Hard Drive; Removing the Hard Drive
Back to Contents Page Hard Drive Dell™ 500 Service Manual CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . CAUTION: Do not touch the metal housing of the hard drive if you remove the hard drive from the computer while ...
Page 6 - Replacing the Hard Drive
1 hard drive cover 2 screws (2)3 hard drive Replacing the Hard Drive CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . NOTICE: Hard drives are extremely fragile. Exercise care when handling the hard drive. 1. Replace th...
Page 7 - Center Control Cover; Removing the Center Control Cover
Back to Contents Page Center Control Cover Dell™ 500 Service Manual CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by peri...
Page 9 - Replacing the Center Control Cover
3 keyboard tabs (5) 4 media control buttons connector 9. Lift the keyboard and hold it up and slightly forward to access the media control buttons connector. 10. Disconnect the media control buttons cable from the connector on the system board. Replacing the Center Control Cover 1. Reconnect the med...
Page 10 - Internal Card With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology; Removing the Internal Card With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology; Replacing the Internal Card With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology
Back to Contents Page Internal Card With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology Dell™ 500 Service Manual CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wri...
Page 12 - Keyboard; Removing the Keyboard
Back to Contents Page Keyboard Dell™ 500 Service Manual CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically tou...
Page 13 - Replacing the Keyboard
Replacing the Keyboard 1. Slide the keyboard cable into the keyboard connector. 2. Rotate the keyboard connector latch to secure the cable. 3. Align the tabs along the bottom of the keyboard and slide them under the palm rest. 4. Press on the top right edge to snap the keyboard into place. 5. Replac...
Page 14 - Button Board; Removing the Button Board; Replacing the Button Board
Back to Contents Page Button Board Dell™ 500 Service Manual CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically...
Page 16 - Memory
Back to Contents Page Memory Dell™ 500 Service Manual CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . You can increase your computer memory by installing memory modules on the system board. See "Specifications"...
Page 22 - Speaker Assembly; Removing the Speaker Assembly; Replacing the Speaker Assembly
Back to Contents Page Speaker Assembly Dell™ 500 Service Manual Removing the Speaker Assembly CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the center control cover (see ...
Page 24 - Display; Display Assembly; Removing the Display Assembly
Back to Contents Page Display Dell™ 500 Service Manual Display Assembly Display Bezel Display Panel Display Assembly Removing the Display Assembly CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . 1. Follow the instructions in Before...
Page 26 - Replacing the Display Assembly
1 display assembly 2 antenna cables3 display cable 4 hinge screws (4) 11. Lift the display assembly out of the computer. Replacing the Display Assembly CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . 1. Follow the instructions in B...
Page 27 - Display Bezel; Removing the Display Bezel
10. Replace and tighten the two screws securing the display assembly to the bottom of the computer. 11. Replace the Mini-Card and connect the antenna cables to it (see Replacing Mini-Card ). 12. Replace the bottom cover and tighten the eight captive screws on the cover. Display Bezel Removing the Di...
Page 28 - Replacing the Display Bezel; Display Panel; Removing the Display Panel
7. Starting from the bottom corner of the display panel, use your fingers to pry the bezel from the top cover, then lift the inside edges to separate the remainder of the bezel. Replacing the Display Bezel CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions in the Produ...
Page 30 - Replacing the Display Panel
1 display panel 2 top flex-cable connector 3 bottom flex-cable connector Replacing the Display Panel CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Connect the top flex-cable con...
Page 31 - Palm Rest; Removing the Palm Rest
Back to Contents Page Palm Rest Dell™ 500 Service Manual Removing the Palm Rest CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the center control cover (see Removing the C...
Page 32 - Replacing the Palm Rest
NOTICE: Do not use force to separate the palm rest from the computer. If you encounter resistance, gently flex or apply pressure to the palm rest, or move along the edge, working away from the area of resistance, until the palm rest is free. 1 screws (2) 2 palm rest 3 touch pad connector 4 device st...
Page 34 - ExpressCard Cage; Removing the ExpressCard Cage; Replacing the ExpressCard Cage
Back to Contents Page ExpressCard Cage Dell™ 500 Service Manual Removing the ExpressCard Cage CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the center control cover (see ...
Page 36 - Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly; Removing the Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly
Back to Contents Page Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly Dell™ 500 Service Manual Removing the Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. T...
Page 37 - Replacing the Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly
1 captive screws (5) 2 processor thermal-cooling assembly Replacing the Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . 1. Align the five captive screws on the processor thermal-cooling assembly w...
Page 38 - System Board Assembly; Removing the System Board Assembly
Back to Contents Page System Board Assembly Dell™ 500 Service Manual USB Board Charger Board The BIOS chip in the system board contains the Service Tag, which is also visible on a barcode label on the bottom of the computer. The replacement kit for the system board includes media that provides a uti...
Page 40 - Replacing the System Board Assembly; USB Board; Removing the USB Board; Replacing the USB Board
Replacing the System Board Assembly CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . NOTICE: Ensure that any loose cables do not get caught beneath the system board. 1. Insert the right side of the system board into the base of the ...
Page 41 - Charger Board; Removing the Charger Board
CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . 1. Align the USB board to the system board in the right direction and gently press to connect the USB connector to the system board. 2. Replace the screw securing the USB board to the...
Page 42 - Replacing the Charger Board
1 screws (2) 2 charger board connector 3 charger board 4 system board Replacing the Charger Board CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . 1. Align the charger board to the system board in the right direction and gently pres...
Page 43 - Removing the Coin-Cell Battery
Back to Contents Page Coin-Cell Battery Dell™ 500 Service Manual Removing the Coin-Cell Battery CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Remove all memory mod...
Page 44 - Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery
1 system board 2 slot 3 coin-cell battery Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . 1. Hold the coin-cell battery with the positive side up. 2. Slide the coin-cell battery into the slot and gen...
Page 45 - Battery Latch Assembly; Removing the Battery Latch Assembly
Back to Contents Page Battery Latch Assembly Dell™ 500 Service Manual Removing the Battery Latch Assembly CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Remove all memory modules...
Page 46 - Replacing the Battery Latch Assembly
1 plastic grips 2 battery latch assembly3 spring Replacing the Battery Latch Assembly CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . NOTICE: Ensure the battery latch assembly is properly oriented. The indent for the screw should f...
Page 47 - Flashing the BIOS; Flashing the BIOS From a CD
Back to Contents Page Flashing the BIOS Dell™ 500 Service Manual 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, flash the BIOS from the hard drive. Flashing the BIOS From a CD NOTICE: Plug the AC adapter into...
Page 49 - Processor Module; Removing the Processor Module
Back to Contents Page Processor Module Dell™ 500 Service Manual Removing the Processor Module CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the processor thermal-cooling ...
Page 50 - Replacing the Processor Module
Replacing the Processor Module CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . NOTICE: Do not touch the processor die. Press and hold the processor down on the substrate on which the die is mounted while turning the cam screw to pr...
Page 52 - Pin Assignments for I/O Connectors; USB Connector; Video Connector
Back to Contents Page Pin Assignments for I/O Connectors Dell™ 500 Service Manual USB Connector Pin Signal 1 USB5V+ 2 USBP– 3 USBP+ 4 GND Video Connector Pin Signal Pin Signal 1 CRT_R 9 5V+ 2 CRT_G 10 GND 3 CRT_B 11 MONITOR_DETECT– 4 NC 12 DDC_DATA 5 GND 13 CRT_HS 6 GND 14 CRT_VS 7 GND 15 DDC_CLK 8 ...
