Dell Inspiron 6400 E1505 Express Card Slot Assembly Removal and Installation

Created by Roscoe Dyer on December 21, 2011

In this Dell laptop tutorial we are going to show you how to install and replace the Express Card Slot Assembly on your Dell Inspiron 6400 / E1505 laptop. These installation instructions have be made into 11 easy to follow printable steps. We have also create a video tutorial that shows you how to install your Dell Inspiron 6400 / E1505 Express Card Slot Assembly.

Before you begin

Please take the time read the following safety guidelines when working on static sensitive electrical components.
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Tools needed for this laptop repair

1 x small phillips head screw driver
1 x small plastic scribe

Inspiron E1505 Express Card Slot

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Inspiron E1505 Express Card Slot

Video tutorial repair manual

Installation and Removal Instructions
Dell Inspiron 6400 / E1505 Express Card Slot Assembly

On the bottom of the laptop, slide the battery latch to the right and lift the battery out.

Step 1

On the bottom of the laptop, slide the battery latch to the right and lift the battery out.

Using a screw driver slide the optical drive out of the laptop.

Step 2

Remove the 2.5mm x 8mm screw.
Using a screw driver slide the optical drive out of the laptop.

On the back of the laptop remove the (2) 2.5mm x 8mm Hinge screws.

Step 3

On the bottom of the laptop remove the (13) 2.5mm x 8mm bottom base screws.
On the back of the laptop remove the (2) 2.5mm x 8mm Hinge screws.

On the right side of the power button, place a flat head screw driver into the slot and carefully pry up the power button cover.

Step 4

Open the laptop display as far as possible.
On the right side of the power button, place a flat head screw driver into the slot and carefully pry up the power button cover.

Carefully lift the keyboard up and place it onto the LCD screen to reveal the keyboard cable connection.

Step 5

Remove the (2) 2.5mm x 5mm screws.
Carefully lift the keyboard up and place it onto the LCD screen to reveal the keyboard cable connection.

Pivot the keyboard cable latch up and remove the cable.

Step 6

Pivot the keyboard cable latch up and remove the cable.

Step 7

Unplug the wireless antenna cables.

Step 8

Loosen the LCD cable ground screw.
Unplug the LCD cable.

Remove the (2) 2.5mm x 5mm hinge screws.

Step 9

Loosen the LCD cable and antenna wires from the routing channels.
Remove the (2) 2.5mm x 5mm hinge screws.
Lift the display assembly from the laptop base.

Unplug the touch pad cable and the stand by switch.

Step 10

Loosen the palm rest captive screw. It is attached to the palm rest so you will not be able to fully remove it.
Unplug the touch pad cable and the stand by switch.
Carefully unsnap the palm rest from the laptop base.