Dell Vostro 500, Service Manual

Page 1: ...UTION indicates potential for property damage personal injury or death Information in this document is subject to change without notice 2008 Dell Inc All rights reserved Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc is strictly forbidden Trademarks used in this text Dell and the DELL logo are trademarks of Dell Inc Microsoft and Windows are either trademarks or r...

Page 2: ...gin any of the procedures in this section follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide NOTICE 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 NOTICE To avoid electrostatic discharge ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpa...

Page 3: ...rds from the ExpressCard slot and the 8 in 1 memory card reader for instructions see the Owner s Manual NOTICE To help prevent damage to the system board you must remove the battery from the battery bay before you service the computer NOTE To avoid damage to the computer use only the battery designed for this particular Dell computer Do not use batteries designed for other Dell computers 6 Turn th...

Page 4: ... 3 Remove the locking screw from the optical drive 4 Using a plastic scribe or screwdriver push the notch to release the optical drive from the bay 5 Slide the optical drive out of the bay 1 locking screw 2 notch 3 optical drive Replacing the Optical Drive 1 Slide the optical drive into the bay 2 Replace and tighten the locking screw Back to Contents Page ...

Page 5: ... are extremely fragile Exercise care when handling the hard drive NOTE Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for hard drives obtained from sources other than Dell Removing the Hard Drive 1 Follow the procedures in Before You Begin 2 Turn the computer over and remove the two hard drive screws 1 screws 2 2 hard drive NOTICE When the hard drive is not in the computer store it in pr...

Page 6: ...e the cover to the hard drive NOTICE Use firm and even pressure to slide the hard drive into place Excessive force may result in damage to the connector 2 Slide the hard drive into the hard drive bay until the drive is fully seated 3 Replace the two screws to secure the hard drive 4 Install the operating system for your computer as needed see Restoring Your Operating System in your Owner s Manual ...

Page 7: ...fore you begin working inside the computer Removing the Center Control Cover 1 Follow the procedures in Before You Begin 2 Remove the two screws securing the center control cover from the battery bay 3 Turn the computer top side up and open the display as far as possible 4 Insert a plastic scribe into the indent to lift the center control cover on the right side NOTICE To avoid damage to the data ...

Page 8: ...uttons connector located underneath the center control cover 7 Remove the center control cover 8 Remove the two screws from the top of the keyboard NOTICE The key caps on the keyboard are fragile easily dislodged and time consuming to replace Be careful when removing and handling the keyboard 1 screws 2 2 keyboard ...

Page 9: ...nnector below the keyboard on the system board 2 Align the tabs along the bottom of the keyboard and slide them under the palm rest 3 Press on the right edge near the top to snap the keyboard into place 4 Replace the two screws on the top of the keyboard 5 Reconnect the media control buttons cable to the center control cover 6 Place the center control cover in position and press from left to right...

Page 10: ...the system board you must remove the battery from the battery bay before you begin working inside the computer Removing the Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless Technology 1 Follow the procedures in Before You Begin 2 Remove the center control cover see Removing the Center Control Cover NOTE You do not have to remove the keyboard to access the internal card with Bluetooth wireless technology 3 Re...

Page 11: ...3 Replace the center control cover see Replacing the Center Control Cover Back to Contents Page ...

Page 12: ... Removing the Keyboard 1 Follow the procedures in Before You Begin 2 Remove the center control cover see Removing the Center Control Cover 3 Remove the two screws at the top of the keyboard NOTICE The key caps on the keyboard are fragile easily dislodged and time consuming to replace Be careful when removing and handling the keyboard 4 Lift the keyboard and hold it up and slightly forward to acces...

Page 13: ...h to secure the cable 3 Align the tabs along the bottom of the keyboard and slide them under the palm rest 4 Press on the top right edge to snap the keyboard into place 5 Replace the two screws on the top of the keyboard 6 Replace the center control cover see Replacing the Center Control Cover Back to Contents Page ...

Page 14: ... from the battery bay before you begin working inside the computer Removing the Button Board 1 Follow the procedures in Before You Begin 2 Remove the center control cover see Removing the Center Control Cover 3 Remove the keyboard see Removing the Keyboard 4 Disconnect the button board cable from the system board 5 Gently pry up the button board from the securing tabs starting from the top left co...

Page 15: ...4 Replace the center control cover see Replacing the Center Control Cover Back to Contents Page ...

Page 16: ...ed under your computer warranty Your computer has two user accessible SODIMM sockets DIMM A and DIMM B accessed from the bottom of the computer NOTICE If you need to install memory modules in two connectors install a memory module in the connector labeled DIMM A before you install a module in the connector labeled DIMM B Removing Memory Module s The memory modules are located under the bottom cove...

Page 17: ...ule Replacing Memory Module s NOTICE To avoid electrostatic discharge ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface such as a connector on the back of the computer 1 Align the notch in the module edge connector with the tab in the connector slot 2 Slide the module firmly into the slot at a 45 degree angle and rotate the module down until it...

Page 18: ...ert the battery into the battery bay or connect the AC adapter to your computer and an electrical outlet 5 Turn on the computer As the computer boots it detects the additional memory and automatically updates the system configuration information To confirm the amount of memory installed in the computer right click the My Computer icon on your desktop Click Properties General Back to Contents Page ...

Page 19: ...orking inside the computer If you ordered a wireless Mini Card with your computer the card is already installed Your computer supports Wireless Local Area Network WLAN Mini Card Removing Mini Card 1 Follow the procedures in Before You Begin 2 Turn the computer over 3 Loosen the eight captive screws securing the back and remove the cover 1 cover 2 captive screws 8 4 Disconnect the antenna cables fr...

Page 20: ...he card out of its system board connector 1 Mini Card Replacing Mini Card NOTICE The connectors are keyed to ensure correct insertion If you feel resistance check the connectors on the card and on the system board and realign the card NOTICE To avoid damage to the Mini Card never place cables under the card ...

Page 21: ... 3 Replace the securing screw 4 Connect the cables to the Mini Card ensuring that you route the cables correctly NOTE For more specific information about which cable to connect to which connector see the documentation that came with your Mini Card 5 Secure unused antenna cables in the protective mylar sleeve 6 Replace the cover and tighten the eight captive screws Back to Contents Page ...

Page 22: ...peaker cable connector from the system board 6 Remove the four screws securing the speaker assembly to the base of the computer 7 Remove the speaker assembly 1 screws 4 2 speaker cable connector 3 speaker assembly Replacing the Speaker Assembly CAUTION Before you begin the following procedure follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide 1 Align the guide holes in the speaker ass...

Page 23: ...5 Replace the Mini Card see Replacing Mini Card 6 Replace the keyboard see Replacing the Keyboard 7 Replace the center control cover see Replacing the Center Control Cover Back to Contents Page ...

Page 24: ...tructions in the Product Information Guide 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin 2 Loosen the eight captive screws on the bottom cover and remove it 3 Disconnect the antenna cables from the Mini Card 4 Lift the antenna cables from the securing tabs and release them from the routing channel 1 securing tabs 2 antenna cables 5 Remove the two screws securing the display assembly from the botto...

Page 25: ...Cover 7 Remove the keyboard see Removing the Keyboard 8 Disconnect the display cable from the connector 1 display cable 9 Pull the antenna cables from the routing hole and release them from the routing channel 10 Remove the four screws from the display assembly hinges ...

Page 26: ...into place 3 Replace and tighten the four display assembly hinge screws 4 Slide the antenna cables through the routing hole to the base of the computer 5 Replace the display cable and antenna cables in their proper routing guides NOTE Ensure that the display cable camera cable and antenna cables are properly routed and secured beneath the plastic tabs 6 Connect the display cable to the display cab...

Page 27: ...uide 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin 2 Remove the center control cover see Removing the Center Control Cover 3 Remove the keyboard see Removing the Keyboard 4 Remove the display assembly see Removing the Display Assembly 5 Remove the six rubber display bumpers from around the display bezel 6 Remove the captive screw and five shoulder screws from around the display bezel 1 captive scr...

Page 28: ...place the six rubber display bumpers around the display bezel 5 Replace the display assembly see Replacing the Display Assembly 6 Replace the keyboard see Replacing the Keyboard 7 Replace the center control cover see Replacing the Center Control Cover Display Panel Removing the Display Panel CAUTION Before you begin the following procedure follow the safety instructions in the Product Information ...

Page 29: ...l securing the two brackets to the display panel and remove the brackets 1 display panel 2 screws 8 9 Use the pull tab to disconnect the bottom flex cable connector from the inverter connector 10 Lift the tape securing the top flex cable connector and gently pull to disconnect the top flex cable connector from the display locking connector ...

Page 30: ...e eight screws four on each side of the display panel to secure the display brackets to the display panel 5 Align the screw holes on the display bracket with the corresponding screw holes and guide pins on the top cover and gently lower the display panel into place 6 Replace the two screws that secure the display panel to the cover 7 Replace the display bezel see Replacing the Display Bezel 8 Repl...

Page 31: ...oving the Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless Technology NOTE It is not necessary to remove the Bluetooth cable connector from the system board connector 5 Disconnect the button board cable from the system board 6 Disconnect the speaker cable from the system board 7 Remove the display assembly see Removing the Display Assembly 8 Remove the nine screws from the bottom of the computer NOTE The scr...

Page 32: ...nstructions in the Product Information Guide 1 Align the palm rest with the base of the computer and gently snap it into place 2 Connect the touch pad connector and the device status lights connector to the system board 3 Replace the two screws on the top of the palm rest 4 Turn the computer over and replace the nine screws on the bottom of the computer to secure the palm rest 5 Replace the displa...

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Page 34: ... the display assembly see Removing the Display Assembly 5 Remove the palm rest see Removing the Palm Rest 6 Remove the three screws securing the ExpressCard cage to the computer base 7 Lift the ExpressCard cage gently out of its system board connector and remove it 1 screws 3 2 ExpressCard cage Replacing the ExpressCard Cage 1 Seat the ExpressCard cage on the system board connector by gently press...

Page 35: ...lace the display assembly see Replacing the Display Assembly 6 Replace the keyboard see Replacing the Keyboard 7 Replace the center control cover see Replacing the Center Control Cover Back to Contents Page ...

Page 36: ...in the Product Information Guide 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin 2 Turn the computer over 3 Remove the eight captive screws securing the bottom cover and remove it 1 module cover 2 captive screws 8 4 In sequential order loosen the five captive screws securing the processor thermal cooling assembly to the system board then carefully lift the processor thermal cooling assembly out of t...

Page 37: ...y instructions in the Product Information Guide 1 Align the five captive screws on the processor thermal cooling assembly with the screw holes on the system board 2 In sequential order tighten the five captive screws to secure the processor thermal cooling assembly to the system board 3 Replace the bottom cover and tighten the eight captive screws Back to Contents Page ...

Page 38: ... Optical Drive 5 Remove the Mini Card see Removing Mini Card 6 Remove the center control cover see Removing the Center Control Cover 7 Remove the keyboard see Removing the Keyboard 8 Remove the display assembly see Removing the Display Assembly 9 Remove the internal card with Bluetooth wireless technology if installed see Removing the Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless Technology 10 Remove the ...

Page 39: ...nnector 5 system board 18 Remove the four screws from the top of the system board NOTE Depending on your system configuration the number of screws shown here may be greater than the number of screws present in your computer 19 Lift the right side of the system board and then carefully lift the system board out of the computer ...

Page 40: ...eplace the four screws on the top of the system board 3 Follow the steps in Removing the System Board Assembly in reverse order USB Board Removing the USB Board CAUTION Before you begin the following procedure follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin 2 Remove the system board see Removing the System Board Assembly 3 Remove the sc...

Page 41: ...ptical Drive 5 Remove Mini Card see Removing Mini Card 6 Remove the center control cover see Removing the Center Control Cover 7 Remove the keyboard see Removing the Keyboard 8 Remove the display assembly see Removing the Display Assembly 9 Remove the internal card with Bluetooth wireless technology if installed see Removing the Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless Technology 10 Remove the palm r...

Page 42: ... instructions in the Product Information Guide 1 Align the charger board to the system board in the right direction and gently press to connect the charger board connector to the system board 2 Replace the two screws securing the charger board to the system board assembly 3 Follow the steps in Removing the Charger Board in the reverse order Back to Contents Page ...

Page 43: ...cover see Removing the Center Control Cover 7 Remove the keyboard see Removing the Keyboard 8 Remove the display assembly see Removing the Display Assembly 9 Remove the internal card with Bluetooth wireless technology if installed see Removing the Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless Technology 10 Remove the palm rest see Removing the Palm Rest 11 Remove the ExpressCard cage see Removing the Expr...

Page 44: ... procedure follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide 1 Hold the coin cell battery with the positive side up 2 Slide the coin cell battery into the slot and gently press until it snaps to the slot 3 Follow the steps in Removing the Coin Cell Battery in the reverse order Back to Contents Page ...

Page 45: ...embly see Removing the Display Assembly 9 Remove the internal card with Bluetooth wireless technology if installed see Removing the Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless Technology 10 Remove the palm rest see Removing the Palm Rest 11 Remove the ExpressCard cage see Removing the ExpressCard Cage 12 Remove the processor thermal cooling assembly see Removing the Processor Thermal Cooling Assembly 13...

Page 46: ...CE Ensure the battery latch assembly is properly oriented The indent for the screw should face up when installing the assembly 1 Slide the battery latch assembly into place 2 Replace the spring 3 Align the battery release button with the hole in the battery latch assembly then press the button into place 4 Follow the steps in Removing the Battery Latch Assembly in the reverse order Back to Content...

Page 47: ... cause system damage Follow the instructions that appear on the screen The computer continues to boot and updates the new BIOS When the flash update is complete the computer will automatically reboot 3 Press F2 during POST to enter the system setup program 4 Press Alt and f to reset the computer defaults 5 Press Esc select Save Exit and press Enter to save configuration changes 6 Remove the flash ...

Page 48: ...p 8 Click Close if the Download Complete window appears The file icon appears on your desktop and is titled the same as the downloaded BIOS update file NOTICE Do not interrupt this process once it begins Doing so may cause system damage 9 Double click the file icon on the desktop and follow the instructions on the screen Back to Contents Page ...

Page 49: ...s perpendicular to the processor when turning the cam screw 3 To loosen the ZIF socket use a small flat blade screwdriver and rotate the ZIF socket cam screw counterclockwise until it comes to the cam stop 1 ZIF socket cam screw 2 ZIF socket NOTICE To ensure maximum cooling for the processor do not touch the heat transfer areas on the processor thermal cooling assembly The oils in your skin can re...

Page 50: ...will include an affixed thermal pad or you will receive a new thermal pad along with documentation to illustrate proper installation 1 Align the pin 1 corner of the processor module with the pin 1 corner of the ZIF socket then insert the processor module NOTE The pin 1 corner of the processor module has a triangle that aligns with the triangle on the pin 1 corner of the ZIF socket When the process...

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Page 52: ...nnectors Dell 500 Service Manual USB Connector Pin Signal 1 USB5V 2 USBP 3 USBP 4 GND Video Connector Pin Signal Pin Signal 1 CRT_R 9 5V 2 CRT_G 10 GND 3 CRT_B 11 MONITOR_DETECT 4 NC 12 DDC_DATA 5 GND 13 CRT_HS 6 GND 14 CRT_VS 7 GND 15 DDC_CLK 8 GND ...

Page 53: ...1394 Connector Pin Signal 1 TPB 2 TPB 3 TPA 4 TPA Back to Contents Page ...

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