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Dell™ Vostro™ 1500 and Inspiron™ 1520/1521 Service Manual
Before You Begin Modem
ExpressCards Coin-Cell Battery
Using the Memory Card Reader Graphics Card Assembly
Optical Drive Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly
Hard Drive Processor Module
Hinge Cover Fan
Internal Card With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology Speaker Assembly
Keyboard System Board Assembly
Memory Computer Base and Components
Display Battery Latch Assembly
Palm Rest Flashing the BIOS
Wireless Mini C
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Back to Contents Page 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
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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).
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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
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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 c
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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
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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 assem
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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-Car
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Back to Contents Page Before You Begin Dell™ Vostro™ 1500 and Inspiron™ 1520/1521 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: l You have performed the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. l You have read the safety information in your Dell Product Information Guide. l When replacing a comp
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7. Slide the battery release latches until they click into place. 8. Slide the battery out of the battery bay. 1 battery 2 battery release latch (2) 9. Turn the computer top-side up, open the display, and press the power button to ground the system board. Back to Contents Page
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Back to Contents Page Flashing the BIOS Dell™ Vostro™ 1500 and Inspiron™ 1520/1521 Service Manual Flashing the BIOS From a CD 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, flash the BIOS from the hard drive. Flashing the BIOS From a CD NOTICE: Plug the AC adapter into a known good power source to prevent a loss of power. Failure to do so may ca
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9. Double-click the file icon on the desktop and follow the instructions on the screen. Back to Contents Page
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Back to Contents Page Internal Card With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology Dell™ Vostro™ 1500 and Inspiron™ 1520/1521 Service Manual Removing the Bluetooth Card Replacing the Bluetooth Card CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. If you ordered a card with Bluetooth wireless technology with your computer, it is already installed. Removing the Bluetooth Card 1. Follow the procedure
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Back to Contents Page Using the Memory Card Reader Dell™ Vostro™ 1500 and Inspiron™ 1520/1521 Service Manual Memory Card Blanks Removing a Memory Card or Blank Installing a Memory Card The memory card reader provides a fast and convenient way to view and share digital photos, music, and videos stored on a memory card. NOTE: A memory card is not a bootable device. The 8-in-1 memory card reader reads the following memory cards: l Secure Digital (SD) l SDIO l Multi
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The computer recognizes the memory card and automatically loads the appropriate device driver. If the configuration program tells you to load the manufacturer's drivers, use the media that came with the memory card, if applicable. Back to Contents Page
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Back to Contents Page Coin-Cell Battery Dell™ Vostro™ 1500 and Inspiron™ 1520/1521 Service Manual Removing the Coin-Cell Battery Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery 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 procedures in Before You Begin. 2. Turn the computer over. 3. Loosen the captive screw on the memory module cover, then
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CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. 1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin. 2. Connect the coin-cell battery cable to the system board. 3. Slide the coin-cell battery into the mylar sleeve. 4. Replace the memory module cover and tighten the captive screw. Back to Contents Page
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Back to Contents Page Processor Module Dell™ Vostro™ 1500 and Inspiron™ 1520/1521 Service Manual Removing the Processor Module Replacing the Processor Module 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 optical drive (see Removing the Optical Drive). 3. Remove the hard drive (see Removing the
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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 prevent intermittent contact between the cam screw and processor. NOTICE: Ensure that the cam lock is in the fully open position before seating the processor module. Seating the processor modul
