Dell Inspiron 8500 User manual

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Dell Inspiron 8500/8600 Service Manual
Dell™ Inspiron™ 8500/8600 Service Manual
Before You Begin
System Components
Memory Module, Mini PCI Card, Modem, and Modules
Color Insert Cover
Hard Drive
Bluetooth™ Card
Fan
Docking Doors
Keyboard
Display Assembly
Video Card
Microprocessor Thermal-Cooling Assembly
Palm Rest
Microprocessor Module
Flashing the BIOS
Reserve Battery
System Board
Speakers
Base Latch
Pin Assignments for I/O Connectors
Notes, Notices, and Cautions 
NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your 
computer. 
NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you 
how to avoid the problem.
 CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or 
death.
Information in this document is subject to change without notice.
© 2003 Dell Inc. All rights reserved.
Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden.
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Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, and Inspiron are trademarks of Dell Inc.; Intel is a registered trademark

of Intel Corporation; Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation; Bluetooth is a trademark

owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and is used by Dell Inc. under license.

Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and

names or their products. Dell Inc. disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own.

Model PP02X

August 2003 Rev. A02

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Before You Begin

Dell™ Inspiron™ 8500/8600 Service Manual

Preparing to Work Inside the Computer

Recommended Tools

Computer Orientation

Screw Identification

Preparing to Work Inside the Computer

CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your

computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by

your warranty. Read and follow applicable instructions in the safety instructions in

the Owner's Manual that came with the computer.

CAUTION: To prevent static damage to components inside your computer, discharge

static electricity from your body before you touch any of your computer's electronic

components. You can do so by touching an unpainted metal surface.

CAUTION: Handle components and cards with care. Do not touch the components or

contacts on a card. Hold a card by its edges or by its metal mounting bracket. Hold a

component such as a microprocessor by its edges, not by its pins.

NOTICE: To avoid damaging the computer, perform the following steps before you begin

working inside the computer.

1. Ensure that the work surface is flat and clean to prevent scratching the computer cover.

2. Save any work in progress and exit all open programs.

3. Turn off the computer and all attached devices.

NOTE: Ensure that the computer is off and not in a power management mode. If you cannot

shut down the computer using the computer operating system, press and hold the power button

for 4 seconds.

4. If the computer is connected to a docking station, undock it.

5. Disconnect the computer from the electrical outlet.

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6. To avoid possible damage to the system board, wait 10 to 20 seconds and then disconnect any

attached devices.

7. Disconnect all other external cables from the computer.

8. Remove any installed PC Cards from the PC Card slot.

9. Close the display and turn the computer upside down on a flat work surface.

NOTICE: To avoid damaging the system board, you must remove the main battery before you

service the computer.

10. Slide and hold the battery-bay latch release on the bottom of the computer, and then remove

the battery from the bay.

11. Remove any installed memory modules, Mini PCI cards, and modules, including a second battery

if one is installed.

12. Remove the hard drive.

Recommended Tools

The procedures in this manual require the following tools:

●#1 Phillips screwdriver

●¼-inch flat-blade screwdriver

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●Small plastic scribe

●Flash BIOS update program floppy disk or CD

Computer Orientation

1 back

2 right

3 front

4 left

Screw Identification

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When you are removing and replacing components, photocopy "Screw Identification" as a tool to lay out

and keep track of the screws. The placemat provides the number of screws and their sizes.

Optional Module:

(1 each)

Modem:

(1 each)

Hard Drive:

(1 each)

Fan:

(2 each)

Keyboard:

(2 each)

Display Assembly:

(2 each)

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Display Bezel:

(shoulder screw covers, 2 each)

(display bumpers, 6 each)

(2 each)

(6 each)

Display Panel:

(9 each)

Display Latch:

(2 each)

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Video Card

(4 each)

Palm Rest:

(2 each)

(13 each)

Speakers:

(1 each)

System Board:

(3 each)

(2 each)

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(1 each)

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