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Graphics Card Assembly: Dell Vostro 1500 and Inspiron 1520/1521 Service Manual

Graphics Card Assembly

Dell™ Vostro™ 1500 and Inspiron™ 1520/1521 Service Manual

NOTE: The graphics card assembly is available as an option on the Vostro 1500 and Inspiron 1520 only.

CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.

Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.
Remove the optical drive (see Removing the Optical Drive).
Remove the hard drive (see Removing the Hard Drive).
Remove the hinge cover (see Removing the Hinge Cover).
Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard).
Remove the display assembly (see Removing the Display Assembly).
Remove the internal card with Bluetooth wireless technology, if installed (see Removing the Bluetooth Card).
Remove the palm rest (see Removing the Palm Rest).
In sequential order, loosen the three captive screws that secure the graphics card assembly to the system board, then carefully lift the assembly out of the computer.


1	graphics card assembly	2	captive screws (3)

CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.

Align the three captive screws on the graphics card assembly with the screw holes on the system board.
In sequential order, tighten the three captive screws to secure the graphics card assembly to the system board.
Replace the palm rest (see Replacing the Palm Rest).
Replace the internal card with Bluetooth wireless technology, if applicable (see Replacing the Bluetooth Card).
Replace the display assembly (see Replacing the Display Assembly).
Replace the keyboard (see Replacing the Keyboard).
Replace the hinge cover (see Replacing the Hinge Cover).
Replace the hard drive (see Replacing the Hard Drive).
Replace the optical drive (see Replacing the Optical Drive).