Dell Inspiron 1521 (Mid 2007) - Manual (Page 33)

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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
Removing the Graphics Card Assembly
1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .
2. Remove the optical drive (see Removing the Optical Drive ).
3. Remove the hard drive (see Removing the Hard Drive ).
4. Remove the hinge cover (see Removing the Hinge Cover ).
5. Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard ).
6. Remove the display assembly (see Removing the Display Assembly ).
7. Remove the internal card with Bluetooth wireless technology, if installed (see Removing the Bluetooth Card ).
8. Remove the palm rest (see Removing the Palm Rest ).
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.
Replacing the Graphics Card Assembly
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 Replacing the Palm Rest ).
4. Replace the internal card with Bluetooth wireless technology, if applicable (see Replacing the Bluetooth Card ).
5. Replace the display assembly (see Replacing the Display Assembly ).
NOTE: The graphics card assembly is available as an option on the Vostro 1500 and Inspiron 1520 only.
CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
1 graphics card assembly 2 captive screws (3)
CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.