Removing The Graphics Card Assembly; Replacing The Graphics Card Assembly - Dell Vostro 1500 Service Manual

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Graphics Card Assembly
Dell™ Vostro™ 1500 and Inspiron™ 1520/1521 Service Manual
Removing the Graphics Card Assembly
Replacing the Graphics Card Assembly
NOTE: The graphics card assembly is available as an option on the Vostro 1500 and Inspiron 1520 only.
Removing the Graphics Card Assembly
CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
1. Follow the instructions in Before You
2. Remove the optical drive (see
3. Remove the hard drive (see
4. Remove the hinge cover (see
5. Remove the keyboard (see
6. Remove the display assembly (see
7. Remove the internal card with Bluetooth wireless technology, if installed (see
8. Remove the palm rest (see
9. In sequential order, loosen the three captive screws that secure the graphics card assembly to the system board, then carefully lift the assembly out of
the computer.
1 graphics card assembly 2 captive screws (3)
Replacing the Graphics Card Assembly
CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
1. Align the three captive screws on the graphics card assembly with the screw holes on the system board.
2. In sequential order, tighten the three captive screws to secure the graphics card assembly to the system board.
3. Replace the palm rest (see
4. Replace the internal card with Bluetooth wireless technology, if applicable (see
5. Replace the display assembly (see
Begin.
Removing the Optical Drive).
Removing the Hard Drive).
Removing the Hinge Cover).
Removing the Keyboard).
Removing the Display Assembly).
Removing the Palm Rest).
Replacing the Palm Rest).
Replacing the Display Assembly).
Removing the Bluetooth Card).
Replacing the Bluetooth Card).