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Video Card/Thermal-Cooling Assembly
Dell™ Inspiron™ 6400/E1505 Service Manual
Removing the Video Card/Thermal-Cooling Assembly
Replacing the Video Card/Thermal-Cooling Assembly
Removing the Video Card/Thermal-Cooling Assembly
1. Follow the instructions in Before Working Inside Your Computer .
2. Remove the hinge cover (see Removing the Hinge Cover ).
3. Remove the keyboard (see Keyboard ).
4. Remove the display assembly (see Removing the Display Assembly ).
5. Remove the palm rest (see Removing the Palm Rest ).
6. Remove the video card/thermal-cooling assembly:
a. Loosen the two captive screws that secure the video card/thermal-cooling assembly and remove it from the system board.
Replacing the Video Card/Thermal-Cooling Assembly
1. Carefully align the video card/thermal-cooling assembly over the connector on the system board and press down.
2. Tighten the two captive screws on the video card/thermal-cooling assembly.
NOTE: A removable video card is optional and present only if ordered by the customer. Standard video is integrated on the system board and is not
customer removable.
CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such
as the back panel) on the computer.
NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Before Working Inside Your Computer ) before working inside the
computer.
NOTE: Remove the video card/thermal-cooling assembly as a single unit. Do not separate the thermal-cooling assembly from the video card.
1 video card/thermal-cooling assembly 2 captive screws (2)
NOTE: The video card/thermal-cooling assembly is labeled "PUSH HERE."