Dell Laptops
In this guide I explain how to upgrade memory (RAM) in a Dell Inspiron 9300 laptop.
This model has two memory slots available for upgrades and both slots are accessible through the service door on the bottom.
Even inexperienced users can upgrade memory in a Dell Inspiron 9300.
Let’s do it step-by-step.
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In the following guide I will take apart a Dell Vostro 1510 notebook.
You can use this guide for removing almost all internal components from the case.
I think these instructions might work for some other Dell Vostro models. If it work for you, please mention the model in the comments below.
In this guide I show how to remove the screen and inverter from a Dell Inspiron 9400 laptop.
This guide will work for a Dell Inspiron E1705 and probably some other Dell models.
If the guide works for you, please mention the model in the comments below.
The following set of instructions explains how to remove and replace the keyboard on a Dell Inspiron 9400 or E1705 laptop.
In this guide I explain how to remove and replace damaged screen on a Dell Vostro 1500 laptop.
In my case the LCD panel was cracked it could not be repaired.
Today I will remove and replace damaged keyboard on a Dell Inspiron 1525 laptop.
I’m replacing it because my customer spilled soda and some keys stopped working.
In this post I explain how to replace or upgrade memory (RAM) on a Dell Latitude D830 notebook.
In a Dell Latitude D500 laptop the power jack is soldered to the motherboard. If the laptop loses power intermittently when you wiggle the power plug, most likely the power jack is damaged and has to be repaired. In order to repair the power jack you’ll have to remove the motherboard.
In one of the previous posts I explained how to remove the motherboard from a Dell Latitude D500 but it came out mounted to a metal bracket. You cannot access and repair the power jack while the motherboard is mounted to the metal bracket, it has to be removed first.
OK, let’s prepare the motherboard for the power jack repair.
In this guide I explain how to disassemble a Dell Latitude D500 laptop.
Also, you’ll see how to access and replace all other internal parts.
I had two different problems with the computer.
1. The power jack was damaged. I could have just resoldered the jack but the second problem was more serious.
2. The motherboard couldn’t charge a known good battery. Apparently it had a problem with the battery charging circuit.
So I decided to replace the motherboard.
Here are instructions for taking apart a Dell Inspiron 1720/1721 or Dell Vostro 1700 laptop.
You can use these guide for removing and replacing:
1. Memory modules, hard drive, wireless card, modem.
2. CD/DVD optical drive.
3. Keyboard.
4. LCD panel.
5. Heat sink, CPU, motherboard and other internal components.