Dell Inspiron 7500 - Manual (Page 48)

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General Disassembly: Dell™ Inspiron™ 7500
General disassembly procedures assume that following components have been removed:
l AC adapter
l Port replicator
l Battery or other MegaBay™ device
l PC Card
l Hard-disk drive
l Memory modules and cover
l Video card and cover
l Combo module or second battery
Be careful not to scratch the computer plastic case by allowing screws to get between the disassembly surface and the plastic case. Dell suggests
a soft padded work surface.
The Inspiron 7500 contains many screws of various sizes. To help keep track of the screws, use a tackle or pill box as a storage device. Use the
following location template to store the screws during disassembly.
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NOTICE: During the removal and replacement procedures, you will see Kapton tape in many places on the computer. When
reinstalling or replacing parts, be sure to replace the Kapton tape correctly to retain the electrical protection and noise reduction
the tape provides.
Hard-disk drive
4X K-head M3x3L
Combo module
2X K-head, M2x2.5L
3X K-head, M2.5x3L
8X K-head M2x3L
Keyboard
4X pan head, M2.5x20L
LCD panel (15-inch) XGA)
1X 0143E SCR, M2.5x.45P+3FP-ZK
2X 7043E SCR, M2.5x.45+10FP-ZK-
NL
6X 8043E SCR, 2.5x.45+6P-ZK-NL
LCD panel (15-inch) SXGA+
8X 3319U SCR, M2x3, KSH, MSCR, CPS,
LKG
2X 7043E SCR, M2.5x.45+10FP-ZK, NL
LCD panel (15.4-inch) SXGA+
2X 0300U SCR, 2.5x8, KSH, MSCR,
CPS
8X 9200U SCR, M2x4, KSH, MSCR,
CPS
Thermal shield
1X K-head, M2.5x4L
4X flat head, M2x4L
Display assembly
4X binding head, M2.5x6L
Front bezel
4X binding head, M2.5x6L
Palmrest assembly
4X binding head, M2.5x6L
6X K-head, M2.5x4L
1X K-head, M2.5x4L
IR board
2X K-head M2.5x4L
Hard-disk drive heat shield
5X K-head M2.5x4L
Touch pad assembly
4X K-head M2.5x4L
3X K-head M2.5x4L
Speakers
5X K-head M2.5x4L
PC Card heat sink
2X K-head, M2.5x4L
Heat exchanger/fan
2X binding head, M2x5L
LVDS board
1X K-head, M2.5x4L
Processor board
3X binding head, M2x5L
Hinge saddles
1X binding head, M2.5x6L
Left hinge saddle
4X K-head, M2.5x4L
1X binding head, M2.5x10L
1X pan head, M2.5x20L
Right hinge saddle
4X K-head, M2.5x4L
1X pan head, M2.5x20L
1X binding head M2.5x10L
RJ-11 card
1X K-head, M2.5x4L
System board
3X K-head, M2.5x4L
PC Card cage
1X K-head, M2.5x4L
4X pan head, M2x18L
Audio thermal shield
1X binding head, M2.5x10L
Latch assembly
1X K-head, M2.5x4L
2X K-head, M2.5x4L