Removing The Power Module - Dell Latitiude E6500 Service Manual

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Power Module
Dell™ Latitude™ E6500 Service Manual
Removing the Power Module
Replacing the Power Module
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
2. Close the display and turn the computer over.
3. Remove the bottom of the base assembly (see
4. Remove the coin-cell battery (see Removing the Coin-Cell Battery).
5. Remove the hard drive (see
6. Remove the optical drive (see
7. Remove the LED cover (see
8. Remove the keyboard (see
9. Remove the speaker/fingerprint reader cover (see
10. Remove the fan (see Removing the
11. Remove the processor thermal-cooling assembly (see
12. Remove the hinge covers (see
13. Remove the display assembly (see
14. Remove the palm rest assembly (see
15. Remove the card cage (see
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.
CAUTION: Do not remove the wireless card, memory module, or processor from the system board.
18. Remove the system board (see
19. Disconnect and unroute the power cable.
20. Remove the power connector from the base assembly.
Computer.
Removing the Bottom of the Base
Removing the Hard Drive).
Removing the Optical Drive).
Removing the LED Cover).
Removing the Keyboard).
Removing the Right- Speaker and Fingerprint Reader
Fan).
Removing the Processor Thermal-Cooling
Removing the Hinge Covers).
Removing the Display Assembly).
Removing the Palm Rest
Removing the Card Cage).
Removing the System Board Assembly.
Assembly).
Assembly).
Assembly).
Cover).