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Modem: Dell Vostro 1500 and Inspiron 1520/1521 Service Manual

Modem

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

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).
Remove the two M2 x 3-mm screws that secure the modem to the system board and the base of the computer.
Pull up on the pull tab to disconnect the modem from the modem connector on the system board.

NOTICE: Do not disconnect the modem cable from the system board.


1	M2 x 3-mm screws (2)	2	modem cable
3	pull tab

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

NOTICE: The modem connectors are keyed to ensure correct insertion. If you feel resistance, check the connectors for proper alignment.

Connect the modem cable to the new modem.
Align the modem with the screw hole and press the modem into the connector on the system board.
Replace the two M2 x 3-mm screws and secure the modem to the system board and the base of the computer.
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).