Recommended Tools; Screw Identification - Dell Inspiron 2500 Factory Service Manual

Removing and Replacing Parts : Dell Inspiron 2500 Systems
4. Turn off the computer and all attached devices.
5. Make sure the computer is not connected to a port replicator.
6. Disconnect the computer from the electrical outlet.
NOTICE: To avoid possible damage to the system board, wait 10 to 20 seconds before you disconnect any
attached devices.
7. Disconnect all external cables and attached devices from the computer.
8. Remove any installed PC Cards or plastic blanks from the PC Card slot.
9. Close the display and turn the computer upside down on a flat work surface.
10. Remove the battery from the battery bay.
NOTICE: To avoid damaging the system board, you must remove the battery before you service the
computer.
11. Remove any installed device in the media bay.

Recommended Tools

#1 magnetized Phillips-head screwdriver
Small flat-blade screwdriver
Pry stick
Small plastic scribe
Microprocessor extractor
Flash BIOS update program floppy disk or CD (required only when upgrading the microprocessor or
replacing the system board)

Screw Identification

Before removing and replacing components, photocopy the screw placemat as a tool to help keep track of the
screws. The placemat provides the number of screws and the sizes.
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