Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 1501 Dell
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Dell™Inspiron™1501ServiceManual Notes, Notices, and Cautions Abbreviations and Acronyms For a complete list of abbreviations and acronyms, see "Glossary" in the Owner's Manual .
Back to Contents Page Battery Latch Assembly Dell™Inspiron™1501ServiceManual Removing the Battery Latch Assembly Replacing the Battery Latch Assembly Removing the Battery Latch Assembly 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .
11. Remove the plastic battery - latch assembly by twisting the assembly slightly and lifting it out of the channel and away from the computer base. Replacing the Battery Latch Assembly 1. Insert the latch assembly into the channel on the computer base, and press it into place.
Back to Contents Page Before You Begin Dell™Inspiron™1501ServiceManual Recommended Tools Turning Off Your Computer Before Working Inside Your Computer This section provides procedures for removing and installing the components in your computer.
4. Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets. 5. Close the display and turn the computer upside - down on a flat work surface. 6. Slide the battery - bay latch release on the bottom of the computer. 7.
Back to Contents Page Flashing the BIOS Dell™Inspiron™1501ServiceManual 1. Ensure that the AC adapter is plugged in and that the main battery is installed properly. 2. Insert the BIOS update program CD, and turn on the computer.
Back to Contents Page ExpressCard/Hard - Drive Bay Assembly Dell™Inspiron™1501ServiceManual Removing the ExpressCard/Hard - Drive Bay Assembly Replacing the ExpressCard/Hard - Drive Bay Assembly Removing the ExpressCard/Hard - Drive Bay Assembly 1.
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Back to Contents Page Mini - Card Dell™Inspiron™1501ServiceManual Removing a Mini - Card Replacing a Mini - Card If you ordered a Mini - Card with your computer, the card is already installed. Removing a Mini - Card 1.
Replacing a Mini - Card 1. Insert the Mini - Card connector into the system board connector at a 45 - degree angle. 2. Press the other end of the Mini - Card into the securing tabs until the card clicks into place.
Back to Contents Page 1 Mini - Card 2 white antenna cable (white triangle) 3 black antenna cable (black triangle).
Back to Contents Page Coin - Cell Battery Dell™Inspiron™1501ServiceManual Removing the Coin - Cell Battery Replacing the Coin - Cell Battery Removing the Coin - Cell Battery 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .
Back to Contents Page Processor Module Dell™Inspiron™1501ServiceManual Removing the Processor Module Replacing the Processor Module Removing the Processor Module 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .
Replacing the Processor Module 1. Align the pin - 1 corner of the processor module with the pin - 1 corner of the ZIF socket, and insert the processor module. When the processor module is correctly seated, all four corners are aligned at the same height.
Back to Contents Page Processor Thermal - Cooling Assembly Dell™Inspiron™1501ServiceManual Removing the Processor Thermal - Cooling Assembly Replacing the Processor Thermal - Cooling Assembly Removing the Processor Thermal - Cooling Assembly 1.
Back to Contents Page Display Assembly Dell™Inspiron™1501ServiceManual Removing the Display Assembly Replacing the Display Assembly Display Bezel Display Panel Display Latch Removing the Display Assembly 1.
12. Lift the display up and away from the computer. Replacing the Display Assembly 1. Place the display onto the computer base. 2. Replace the two M2.5 x 5 - mm screws in the display hinge. 3. Securely route the display cable under the tabs in the cable channel.
Removing the Display Bezel 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the display assembly (see Removing the Display Assembly ). 3. Remove the six rubber display bumpers. 4. Remove the six M2.5 x 4.2 - mm screws around the display bezel.
3. Replace the six rubber display bumpers around the display bezel. Display Panel Removing the Display Panel 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the display assembly (see Removing the Display Assembly ). 3.
Replacing the Display Panel 1. Reconnect the top display - cable connector to the top flex - cable connector. 2. Reconnect the bottom flex - cable connector to the inverter connector. 3. Replace the display panel inside the display back cover.
1. Replace the spring that attaches the latch to the display panel. 2. Align the latch with the display panel and slide the latch to the left to secure it into place.
Back to Contents Page Fan Dell™Inspiron™1501ServiceManual Removing a Fan Removing a Fan 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the hinge cover (see Removing the Hinge Cover ). 3. Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard ).
Back to Contents Page Hard Drive Dell™Inspiron™1501ServiceManual Removing the Hard Drive Replacing the Hard Drive Removing the Hard Drive 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Turn the computer upside - down and remove the two M3 x 3 - mm screws.
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Back to Contents Page Hinge Cover Dell™Inspiron™1501ServiceManual Removing the Hinge Cover Replacing the Hinge Cover Removing the Hinge Cover 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Open the display all the way (180 degrees) so that it lies flat against your work surface.
Back to Contents Page Keyboard Dell™Inspiron™1501ServiceManual Removing the Keyboard Replacing the Keyboard Removing the Keyboard 1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin . 2. Open the display. 3.
3. Press lightly on the top edges of the keyboard to snap it into place. 4. Replace the two M2.5 x 5 - mm screws at the top of the keyboard. Back to Contents Page .
Back to Contents Page Memory Module(s) Dell™Inspiron™1501ServiceManual Removing the Memory Module(s) Replacing the Memory Module(s) Removing the Memory Module(s) 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .
Replacing the Memory Module(s) 1. Align the notch in the module edge connector with the tab in the connector slot. 2. Slide the module firmly into the slot at a 45 - degree angle, and lower the module until it clicks into place. If you do not feel the click, remove the module and reinstall it.
Back to Contents Page Modem Dell™Inspiron™1501ServiceManual Removing the Modem Replacing the Modem Removing the Modem 1.
5. Disconnect the modem cable from the modem. Replacing the Modem 1. Connect the modem cable to the modem. 2. Align the connector on the bottom of the modem with the modem connector on the system board, and press down on the right side of the modem.
Back to Contents Page Optical Drive Dell™Inspiron™1501ServiceManual Removing an Optical Drive Your computer ships with a fixed optical drive installed. Removing an Optical Drive 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .
Back to Contents Page Palm Rest Dell™Inspiron™1501ServiceManual Removing the Palm Rest Removing the Palm Rest 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the optical drive (see Removing an Optical Drive ).
9. Lift the palm rest and remove it from the computer. Back to Contents Page 1 captive screw 2 standby switch connector 3 touch pad connector.
Back to Contents Page Pin Assignments for I/O Connectors Dell™Inspiron™1501ServiceManual USB Connector Video Connector USB Connector Video Connector Back to C.
Back to Contents Page Speakers Dell™Inspiron™1501ServiceManual Removing the Speakers Removing the Speakers 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the hinge cover (see Removing the Hinge Cover ).
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Back to Contents Page System Board Dell™Inspiron™1501ServiceManual Removing the System Board Replacing the System Board The system board BIOS chip contains the Service Tag, which is also visible on a barcode label on the bottom of the computer.
16. Remove the remaining two M2.5 x 5 - mm screws from the system board. 17. Pull out slightly on the back right side of the computer to release the connectors on the system board from the base. 18. Lift the front of the system board and slowly ease the connectors out of the computer base and remove the system board.
14. Replace the memory module(s) (see Replacing the Memory Module(s) ). 15. Replace the optical drive (see Replacing an Optical Drive ). 16. Replace the hard drive (see Replacing the Hard Drive ). 17. Replace the main battery (see Before Working Inside Your Computer ).
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