Table of Contents
Advertisement
Back to Contents Page
Video Card/Thermal-Cooling Assembly
Dell Inspiron™ 6000 Service Manual
Removing the Video Card/Thermal-Cooling Assembly
Replacing the Video Card/Thermal-Cooling Assembly
Removing the Video Card/Thermal-Cooling Assembly
CAUTION:
Before you perform the following procedures, see 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.
The computer has either a video controller integrated on the system board or a video card/thermal-cooling assembly. An integrated video controller cannot be
removed from the system board.
To remove the video card/thermal-cooling assembly:
1. Follow the instructions in
"Preparing to Work Inside the
2. Remove the
Mini PCI card
(if applicable) and the
3. Remove the
hard
drive.
4. Remove the
hinge
cover.
5. Remove the keyboard.
6. Remove the
display
assembly.
7. Remove the
palm
rest.
NOTE:
The video card/thermal-cooling assembly is a single unit. Do not remove the video card from the assembly.
8. Loosen the two captive screws on the video card/thermal-cooling assembly.
9. Lift up the video card/thermal-cooling assembly to remove it from the system board.
1 video card/thermal-cooling assembly
2 captive screws (2)
3 system board connector
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.
Computer."
optical
drive.
Advertisement
Table of Contents
Need help?
Do you have a question about the Inspiron 6000 and is the answer not in the manual?