Power module, Removing the power module – Dell Latitude E6500 (Mid 2008) User Manual
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Power Module
Dell™ Latitude™ E6500 Service Manual
Removing the Power Module
Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the
Regulatory Compliance Homepage at: www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
1.
Follow the instructions in
Before Working on Your Computer
.
2.
Close the display and turn the computer over.
3.
Remove the bottom of the base assembly (see
Removing the Bottom of the Base Assembly
).
4.
Remove the coin-cell battery (see Removing the Coin-Cell Battery).
5.
Remove the hard drive (see
Removing the Hard Drive
).
6.
Remove the optical drive (see
Removing the Optical Drive
).
7.
Remove the LED cover (see
Removing the LED Cover
).
8.
Remove the keyboard (see
Removing the Keyboard
).
9.
Remove the speaker/fingerprint reader cover (see
Removing the Right- Speaker and Fingerprint Reader Cover
).
10.
Remove the fan (see
Removing the Fan
).
11.
Remove the processor thermal-cooling assembly (see
Removing the Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly
).
12.
Remove the hinge covers (see
Removing the Hinge Covers
).
13.
Remove the display assembly (see
Removing the Display Assembly
).
14.
Remove the palm rest assembly (see
Removing the Palm Rest Assembly
).
15.
Remove the card cage (see
Removing the Card Cage
).
16.
Remove the three M2.5 x 5-mm screws labeled with white arrows from the system board.
17.
Pull out on the top left corner of the base assembly to release the power, USB, and serial connectors.
18.
Remove the system board (see
Removing the System Board Assembly
.
19.
Disconnect and unroute the power cable.
20.
Remove the power connector from the base assembly.
CAUTION:
Do not remove the wireless card, memory module, or processor from the system board.