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Modem
Dell™ Vostro™ 1500 and Inspiron™ 1520/1521 Service Manual
Removing the Modem
Replacing the Modem
Removing the Modem
CAUTION:
Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
1. Follow the instructions in
Before You
2. Remove the optical drive (see
3. Remove the hard drive (see
4. Remove the hinge cover (see
5. Remove the keyboard (see
6. Remove the display assembly (see
7. Remove the internal card with Bluetooth wireless technology, if installed (see
8. Remove the palm rest (see
9. Remove the two M2 x 3-mm screws that secure the modem to the system board and the base of the computer.
10. Pull up on the pull tab to disconnect the modem from the modem connector on the system board.
NOTICE:
Do not disconnect the modem cable from the system board.
11. Disconnect the modem cable from the modem.
1 M2 x 3-mm screws (2) 2 modem cable
3 pull tab
Replacing the Modem
CAUTION:
Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
NOTICE:
The modem connectors are keyed to ensure correct insertion. If you feel resistance, check the connectors for proper alignment.
1. Connect the modem cable to the new modem.
Begin.
Removing the Optical
Drive).
Removing the Hard
Drive).
Removing the Hinge
Cover).
Removing the
Keyboard).
Removing the Display
Assembly).
Removing the Palm
Rest).
Removing the Bluetooth
Card).