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Computer Base and Components

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

  Wireless Sniffer Board

  Audio Connector Board

  Consumer Infrared (CIR) Board

  Modem Connector

  ExpressCard Cage

  Computer Base

Wireless Sniffer Board

Removing the Wireless Sniffer Board

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 optical drive (see Removing the Optical Drive).
   
   
3. Remove the hard drive (see Removing the Hard Drive).
   
   
4. Remove the hinge cover (see Removing the Hinge Cover).
   
   
5. Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard).
   
   
6. Remove the display assembly (see Removing the Display Assembly).
   
   
7. Remove the internal card with Bluetooth wireless technology, if installed (see Removing the Bluetooth Card).
   
   
8. Remove the palm rest (see Removing the Palm Rest).
   
   
9. Remove the M2 x3-mm screw that secures the wireless sniffer board to the base of the computer.
   
   
10. Lift the wireless sniffer board out of the computer.
    
    

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

11. Disconnect the sniffer cable from the wireless sniffer board.
    
    

Replacing the Wireless Sniffer Board

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

1. Connect the sniffer cable to the wireless sniffer board.
   
   
2. Align the screw hole in the wireless sniffer board with the screw hole in the base of the computer, and then lower the board into place.
   
   
3. Replace the M2 x 3-mm screw and secure the wireless sniffer board to the base of the computer.
   
   
4. Replace the palm rest (see Replacing the Palm Rest).
   
   
5. Replace the internal card with Bluetooth wireless technology, if installed (see Replacing the Bluetooth Card).
   
   
6. Replace the display assembly (see Replacing the Display Assembly).
   
   
7. Replace the keyboard (see Replacing the Keyboard).
   
   
8. Replace the hinge cover (see Replacing the Hinge Cover).
   
   
9. Replace the hard drive (see Replacing the Hard Drive).
   
   
10. Replace the optical drive (see Replacing the Optical Drive).
    
    

Audio Connector Board

Removing the Audio Connector Board

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 optical drive (see Removing the Optical Drive).
   
   
3. Remove the hard drive (see Removing the Hard Drive).
   
   
4. Remove the hinge cover (see Removing the Hinge Cover).
   
   
5. Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard).
   
   
6. Remove the display assembly (see Removing the Display Assembly).
   
   
7. Remove the internal card with Bluetooth wireless technology, if installed (see Removing the Bluetooth Card).
   
   
8. Remove the palm rest (see Removing the Palm Rest).
   
   
9. Remove the M2.5 x 5-mm screw that secures the audio connector board to the base of the computer.
   
   
10. Lift the audio connector board out of the computer.
    
    

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

11. Disconnect the audio cable from the audio connector board.
    
    

Replacing the Audio Connector Board

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

1. Connect the audio cable to the audio connector board.
   
   
2. Align the screw hole in the audio connector board with the screw hole in the base of the computer, and then lower the board into place.
   
   
3. Replace the M2.5 x 5-mm screw and secure the audio connector board to the base of the computer.
   
   
4. Replace the palm rest (see Replacing the Palm Rest).
   
   
5. Replace the internal card with Bluetooth wireless technology, if installed (see Replacing the Bluetooth Card).
   
   
6. Replace the display assembly (see Replacing the Display Assembly).
   
   
7. Replace the keyboard (see Replacing the Keyboard).
   
   
8. Replace the hinge cover (see Replacing the Hinge Cover).
   
   
9. Replace the hard drive (see Replacing the Hard Drive).
   
   
10. Replace the optical drive (see Replacing the Optical Drive).
    
    

Consumer Infrared (CIR) Board

Removing the CIR Board

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 optical drive (see Removing the Optical Drive).
   
   
3. Remove the hard drive (see Removing the Hard Drive).
   
   
4. Remove the hinge cover (see Removing the Hinge Cover).
   
   
5. Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard).
   
   
6. Remove the display assembly (see Removing the Display Assembly).
   
   
7. Remove the internal card with Bluetooth wireless technology, if installed (see Removing the Bluetooth Card).
   
   
8. Remove the palm rest (see Removing the Palm Rest).
   
   
9. Remove the M2.5 x 5-mm screw that secures the CIR board to the base of the computer.
   
   
10. Lift the CIR board out of the computer.
    
    

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

11. Disconnect the CIR cable from the CIR board.
    
    

Replacing the CIR Board

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

1. Connect the CIR cable to the CIR board.
   
   
2. Align the screw hole in the CIR board with the screw hole in the base of the computer, and then lower the board into place.
   
   
3. Replace the M2.5 x 5-mm screw and secure the CIR board to the base of the computer.
   
   
4. Replace the palm rest (see Replacing the Palm Rest).
   
   
5. Replace the internal card with Bluetooth wireless technology, if installed (see Replacing the Bluetooth Card).
   
   
6. Replace the display assembly (see Replacing the Display Assembly).
   
   
7. Replace the keyboard (see Replacing the Keyboard).
   
   
8. Replace the hinge cover (see Replacing the Hinge Cover).
   
   
9. Replace the hard drive (see Replacing the Hard Drive).
   
   
10. Replace the optical drive (see Replacing the Optical Drive).
    
    

Modem Connector

Removing the Modem Connector

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 optical drive (see Removing the Optical Drive).
   
   
3. Remove the hard drive (see Removing the Hard Drive).
   
   
4. Remove the hinge cover (see Removing the Hinge Cover).
   
   
5. Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard).
   
   
6. Remove the display assembly (see Removing the Display Assembly).
   
   
7. Remove the internal card with Bluetooth wireless technology, if installed (see Removing the Bluetooth Card).
   
   
8. Remove the palm rest (see Removing the Palm Rest).
   
   
9. Disconnect the modem connector cable from the modem.
   
   
10. Remove the M2.5 x 5-mm screw that secures the modem connector to the base of the computer.
    
    

NOTICE: Before you remove the modem connector, observe how the cable is routed on the base of the computer to ensure proper installation when the connector is replaced.

11. Lift the modem connector out of the computer.
    
    

Replacing the Modem Connector

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

1. Align the screw hole in the modem connector with the screw hole in the base of the computer, and then lower the connector into place.
   
   
2. Replace the M2.5 x 5-mm screw and secure the modem connector to the base of the computer.
   
   

NOTICE: Ensure that the modem connector cable is properly routed before connecting the cable to the modem.

3. Connect the modem connector cable to the modem.
   
   
4. Replace the palm rest (see Replacing the Palm Rest).
   
   
5. Replace the internal card with Bluetooth wireless technology, if applicable (see Replacing the Bluetooth Card).
   
   
6. Replace the display assembly (see Replacing the Display Assembly).
   
   
7. Replace the keyboard (see Replacing the Keyboard).
   
   
8. Replace the hinge cover (see Replacing the Hinge Cover).
   
   
9. Replace the hard drive (see Replacing the Hard Drive).
   
   
10. Replace the optical drive (see Replacing the Optical Drive).
    
    

ExpressCard Cage

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 optical drive (see Removing the Optical Drive).
   
   
3. Remove the hard drive (see Removing the Hard Drive).
   
   
4. Remove the hinge cover (see Removing the Hinge Cover).
   
   
5. Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard).
   
   
6. Remove the display assembly (see Removing the Display Assembly).
   
   
7. Remove the internal card with Bluetooth wireless technology, if installed (see Removing the Bluetooth Card).
   
   
8. Remove the palm rest (see Removing the Palm Rest).
   
   
9. Remove the four M2.5 x 5-mm screws that secure the ExpressCard cage to the base of the computer.
   
   
10. Carefully lift the ExpressCard cage out of the computer.
    
    

Replacing the ExpressCard Cage

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

1. Align the screw holes on the ExpressCard cage with the screw holes on the base of the computer, then lower the ExpressCard cage into place.
   
   
2. Replace the four M2.5 x 5-mm screws and secure the ExpressCard cage to the base of the computer.
   
   
3. Replace the palm rest (see Replacing the Palm Rest).
   
   
4. Replace the internal card with Bluetooth wireless technology, if applicable (see Replacing the Bluetooth Card).
   
   
5. Replace the display assembly (see Replacing the Display Assembly).
   
   
6. Replace the keyboard (see Replacing the Keyboard).
   
   
7. Replace the hinge cover (see Replacing the Hinge Cover).
   
   
8. Replace the hard drive (see Replacing the Hard Drive).
   
   
9. Replace the optical drive (see Replacing the Optical Drive).
   
   

Computer Base

Removing the Computer Base

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 system board (see Removing the System Board Assembly).
   
   

NOTE: When removing the system board to replace the computer base, it is not necessary to remove the processor, memory, or Mini-Card.

3. Remove the wireless sniffer board (see Removing the Wireless Sniffer Board).
   
   
4. Remove the audio connector board (see Removing the Audio Connector Board).
   
   
5. Remove the CIR board (see Removing the CIR Board).
   
   
6. Remove the speaker assembly (see Removing the Speaker Assembly).
   
   

Replacing the Computer Base

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

1. Replace the speaker assembly (see Replacing the Speaker Assembly).
   
   
2. Replace the CIR board (see Replacing the CIR Board).
   
   
3. Replace the audio connector board (see Replacing the Audio Connector Board).
   
   
4. Replace the wireless sniffer board (see Replacing the Wireless Sniffer Board).
   
   

NOTICE: Ensure that the rubber gasket is installed in the appopriate location for your processor. The gasket can be moved as needed.

5. Complete the replacement of the computer base by following the procedures in Replacing the System Board Assembly.
   
   

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