Dell Latitude D520 User Manual

Dell™Latitude™D520ServiceManual
Notes, Notices, and Cautions
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Model PP17L
March 2006 Rev. A00
Before You Begin
System Components
Media Bay
Hard Drive
Memory Module(s)
Modem
Mini-Card
Internal Card With Bluetooth ®Wireless Technology
Hinge Cover
Keyboard
Display Assembly
Palm Rest
Coin-Cell Battery
Speaker Assembly
Base Latch
Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly
Processor Module
System Fan
System Board Assembly
Flashing the BIOS
Pin Assignments for I/O Connectors
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CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.

Dell Latitude D520 Specifications

General

Processor	Intel Core Duo or Intel Celeron M
Graphics	Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950
Operating System	Windows XP Professional
Chipset	Intel 945GM Express
Maximum Memory	4 GB
Processor Speed	1.66 GHz
RAM	512 MB to 4 GB
Storage	40 GB to 120 GB HDD
Display	15.4 inch
Display Resolution	1280 x 800 (WXGA)
Optical Drive	DVD-ROM
Battery	6-cell Lithium Ion
Ports	4 x USB 2.0, VGA, Ethernet, Modem
Wireless	802.11a/b/g

Summary

Before You Begin

Turning Off Your Computer

Provides step-by-step instructions to safely power down the computer before servicing.

Before Working Inside Your Computer

Outlines crucial safety guidelines and preparation steps before accessing internal components.

Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless Technology

Mini-Card Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Cards

Coin-Cell Battery

Processor Module

Removing the Processor Module

Detailed steps for safely removing the processor from its socket.

Replacing the Processor Module

Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly

Removing the Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly

Guide to removing the heatsink and fan assembly protecting the processor.

Replacing the Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly

Display Assembly

Removing the Display Assembly

Procedure for detaching the entire display unit from the laptop base.

Display Bezel

Display Panel

Removing the Display Panel

System Fan

Flashing the BIOS

Hard Drive

Removing the Hard Drive

Instructions for safely ejecting the hard disk drive.

Hinge Cover

Keyboard

Removing the Keyboard

Media Bay

Memory Module(s)

DIMM A

DIMM B

Modem

Palm Rest

Removing the Palm Rest

Speaker Assembly

System Board Assembly

Removing the System Board Assembly

Comprehensive guide to removing the main logic board.

Replacing the System Board Assembly