Dell Inspiron 2500 Parts Manual

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Removing and 
Replacing Parts
Preparing to Work Inside the Computer
Recommended Tools
Screw Identification
System Components
Hard Drive
Fixed Optical Drive
Media Bay Devices
Memory Modules
Mini PCI Card Assembly
Keyboard Assembly
Display and Bezel Assembly
Display Assembly Bezel and Panel
Display Latch Assembly
Microprocessor Thermal Cooling Assembly
Microprocessor Module
Video Memory Cache Card (Optional)
Palm Rest Assembly
LED Board
System Board Assembly
Battery and Media Bay Latch Assemblies
Fan Assembly
RJ-11/RJ-45 Board 
						

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Preparing to Work Inside the 
Computer 
 NOTICE: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your 
computer. Damage or inoperability due to servicing not authorized by Dell is 
not covered by your warranty.
 HINT: Unless otherwise 
noted, each procedure in 
this document assumes 
that a part can be 
replaced by performing 
the removal procedure in 
reverse order. NOTICE: To dissipate any static electricity while you work, periodically touch 
an unpainted metal surface on the surface of the computer, such as the I/O 
panel on the back of the computer chassis.
 NOTICE: Handle components and cards with care. Do not touch the 
components or contacts on a card. Hold a card by it edges or by its metal 
mounting bracket. Hold a component such as a microprocessor by its edges, 
not by its pins.
1
To avoid damaging the computer, perform the following steps before 
you begin working inside the computer.
2Make sure that the work surface is clean to prevent scratching the 
computer cover.
3Save any work in progress and close all open programs.
 HINT: Make sure the 
computer is turned off and 
not in standby or 
hibernate mode. If you 
cannot shut down the 
computer using the 
computer’s operating 
system, press and hold the 
power button for 4 
seconds.4Turn off the computer and all attached devices.
5Make sure the computer is not connected to a port replicator.
6Disconnect the computer from the electrical outlet.
 NOTICE: To avoid possible damage to the system board, wait 10 to 20 
seconds before you disconnect any attached devices.
7
Disconnect all external cables and attached devices from the 
computer.
8Remove any installed PC Cards or plastic blanks from the PC Card 
slot.
9Close the display and turn the computer upside down on a flat work 
surface.
10Remove the battery from the battery bay.
 NOTICE: To avoid damaging the system board, you must remove the battery 
before you service the computer.
11
Remove any installed device in the media bay. 
						

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Recommended Tools
•#1 magnetized Phillips-head screwdriver
•Small flat-blade screwdriver
•Pry stick
•Small plastic scribe
•Microprocessor extractor
•Flash BIOS update program floppy disk or CD (required only when 
upgrading the microprocessor or replacing the system board)
Screw Identification
Before removing and replacing components, photocopy the screw placemat 
as a tool to help keep track of the screws. The placemat provides the 
number of screws and the sizes.
 NOTICE: When reinstalling a screw, you must use a screw of the correct 
diameter and length. Make sure that the screw is properly aligned with its 
corresponding hole, and avoid over tightening. 
						

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Screw Placemat
Hard Drive Door Security:
M3.0 x 5 mm (1 each)Keyboard to Bottom Case 
Assembly:
M2.5 x 20 mm (4 each; one in 
memory door and one in Mini 
PCI card door)Display to Base:
M2.5 x 6 mm (3 each; 2 at back 
of system; 1 at flex-cable strain 
relief)
Display Bezel:
Rubber screw covers (4 each)
Plastic screw covers (2 each)
M2.5 x 4 mm (6 each)Display Panel to Display 
Mounting Bracket: 15-inches
M2.0 x 3 mm (6 each)
Flex-Cable Mounting Bracket 
to Top Cover:
M2.5 x 4 mm (1 each)Display Panel to Display 
Mounting Bracket: 14.1-inches
M2.0 x 3 mm (4 each)
Flex-Cable Mounting Bracket 
to Top Cover:
M2.5 x 4 mm (1 each)
Video Memory Cache Card:
M2.5 x 4 mm (2 each)Pa l m  R e s t  t o
Bottom Case Assembly:
M2.5 x 20 mm (9 each)LED Board:
M2.0 x 4 mm (2 each) 
						

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System Board:
M2.5 x 4 mm captive washer 
(3 each)
M2.5 x 20 mm (1 each)Fan Assembly:
M2.0 x 4 mm (3 each)RJ-11/RJ-45 Board Assembly:
M2.5 x 4 mm (1 each) 
						

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System Components 
						

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display 
assembly
keyboard
palm rest 
assembly
battery
bottom case assemblysystem board fixed optical drive
hard drive
storage modulethermal cooling
assemblyhinge cover 
						

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Hard Drive
 NOTICE: Disconnect the computer and attached devices from electrical 
outlets and remove any installed battery.
  NOTICE: To avoid ESD, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or 
by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface on the computer.
Removing the Hard Drive
 NOTICE: To avoid damaging the system board, you must remove the battery 
before you service the computer.
 NOTICE: Make sure that the work surface is clean to prevent scratching the 
computer cover.
 NOTICE: The disk drive is very sensitive to shock. Handle the assembly by its 
edges (do not squeeze the top of the hard drive case), and avoid dropping it.
1
Follow the instructions in Preparing to Work Inside the Computer.”
bottom of computer
hard drive door5-mm screw 
						

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2Close the display, turn the computer upside down on a flat work 
surface, and remove the battery.
3Remove the 5-mm screw from the center of the hard drive door.
4Slide the drive door up until the drive assembly tab disengages from 
the door slots in the bottom case assembly.
5Carefully pull the drive assembly straight out of the bottom case 
assembly.
Replacing the Hard Drive
1Push the drive assembly into the hard drive opening on the left side of 
the computer.
2Align the drive assembly tabs with the bottom case assembly slots and 
push down until it clicks into place.
3Replace the 5-mm screw in the drive door.
Fixed Optical Drive 
pull tabcaptive
screw 
						

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  NOTICE: Disconnect the computer and attached devices from electrical 
outlets and remove any installed battery.
  NOTICE: To avoid ESD, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or 
by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface on the computer.
Removing the Fixed Optical Drive
1Follow the instructions in Preparing to Work Inside the Computer.”
2Loosen the captive screw on the bottom of the computer.
3Turn the computer over, loosen the captive screw marked “C,” and pull 
out the pull tab to remove the fixed optical drive.
Media Bay Devices
 NOTICE: Disconnect the computer and any attached devices from electrical 
outlets, and remove any installed battery.
 NOTICE: To avoid ESD, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or 
by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface on the computer.
Removing Media Bay Devices
1Follow the instructions in Preparing to Work Inside the Computer.”
2Close the display, turn the computer upside down on a flat work 
surface, and remove the battery.
3Remove the device from the media bay.
4Push the module latch toward the right side of the computer. Keep 
holding the latch open while pulling the device out of the media bay 
with the other hand.
Memory Modules
 NOTICE: Disconnect the computer and attached devices from electrical 
outlets and remove any installed battery.
 NOTICE: To avoid possible damage to the memory module from ESD, ground 
yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an 
unpainted metal surface on the computer.